Elbridge "Ted" Theodore Turner Jr.

Ted was born April 5, 1932 in Pekin, IL the son of Elbridge Sr and Lucille Plice Turner. He married Carol Deatherage on March 15, 1952 in Summersville, MO. She preceded him in death on October 8, 2008. He later married Dorothy Chaney on July 18, 2009 in Peoria. She survives.

He is also survived by his daughter, Pamela (Eldon) Schlupp of Eureka; three grandchildren, Aaron (Jessica) Schlupp of Deer Creek, Andrea and Alana Schlupp of Eureka; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Ralph (Janet) Turner of Summersville, MO; one step-daughter, Crystal (Tony) Azbill of Peoria; four step-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Ted was also preceded in death by his parents; one brother, one half- brother, and one half-sister, and one infant son.

He was a member of Second Baptist Church. He attended Eureka Bible Church in Illinois & Praise Assembly Church, in Summersville, MO.

Ted worked at Rossetter Ford and the Peoria Journal Star for many years. He was a mechanic for Peoria Disposal Co until his retirement. He was a member of the Teamsters.

Ted was a jack-of-all-trades, and master of most. Despite having only an eighth grade education, he had the mind of an engineer carefully planning each step of any project on which he was working. He built a playhouse for his grandchildren complete with electricity, drywall and flower boxes. He also built a miniature replica of a PDC garbage truck which was in the Peoria Santa Claus Parade for many years.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and watching golf on TV. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. A “man’s man” his entire life, he was a devoted caregiver for his first wife when she became ill and, in the process, found a new passion for cooking and baking. His most cherished moments were the ones spent with his grandchildren. One of his final projects was working on an antique fire truck with his grandson.

Cremation rites will be accorded.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Friday, December 4, 2015 at Eureka Bible Church. Visitation will be Thursday, December 3, 2015 from 4-7:00 pm at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel, and one hour prior to services at the church. Pastor Tom Swanson will officiate.

Memorials may be made to donor’s choice.

To view Ted’s memorial page or to leave an online condolence please go to www.davison-fulton.com.