Robert Louis Turner

Robert Louis Turner was born on May 2, 1935 in Bolton, Mississippi where he spent his early childhood, received his primary education and graduated from Tougaloo College High School on May 22, 1953.

In 1954, Robert enlisted in the United States Air force where he traveled the world and was awarded several honors and achieved various academic milestones throughout his 22-year career.

He married the lovely Myrtle Daniels on December 25, 1957, the love of his life, whom he affectionately called Maxine and raised 6 children. They remained married until his earthly departure.

Being the professional and meticulous man that he was, he went on to perfect his craft as an aircraft flight test engineer, where he was able to achieve a second retirement from the Civil Service Army division at Edwards Air Force Base.

Robert enjoyed road trips in his Cadillac, fishing, bowling watching sports with his children and playing pinochle and blackjack with his friends. He had a love for Jazz and Motown music and his singing voice could rival that of Nat King Cole.

Robert is preceded in death by his parents Lucille and Charles Phillip Turner, his brother Charles Turner, beloved sister Lucille Van Putten, Brothers In Law Clarence (Jake) Daniels, Vernon Daniels, Albert (Al) Van Putten, Sister In Law Ruby Marie Daniels and his best friends Ronald (Smitty) Smith and Mayo Funderburg.

Left to cherish his precious and fond memories are his children: Cassandra Maria Hayden (Carl Hayden), Robert Louis Turner Jr, Tammy Yvette Ware, Kelvin Earl Turner, Charles Albert Turner (Darnailya Jones Turner) and Stacy Ann Rahmaan (Azzaam Rahmaan) and his brother Dr. Bobby G. Cooper, sister Gladys Cox, Sisters In Law Shirley Faye Taylor, Dr. Della Cooper, Delois Daniels, his Grandchildren: Carl Jr, Branda, Yanna, Julius, Demetrius, Camyo, Jerry Jr, Hakim, Hasan, Olivia, Marcarius, Hannah, Halena, Isabella and a host of very loved Great Grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Acknowledgments

When it seemed that our loss was too great to bear, we looked up and our friends were there. The family of the late Robert Louis Turner wishes to express our heartfelt gratitude for your care, concern, kindness and expressions of sympathy at his passing. May God richly bless and keep each one of you.

-The Turner Fam