Darwin Lee Turley

Born Sept 23, 1944 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Clarence & Gladys Turley (nee Lunsford). Darwin was preceded in Death by his parents, infant baby brother Bobby and his first wife Diana Turley (nee Murphy) to whom he was married to for 37 years.

Surviving are his wife Judy Turley (nee Taylor), son James (Jan) Turley Sr. of Waterloo, IL., daughter Tracy (Sam) Snider of East Carondelet, IL., brother Larry Turley of Red Bud, IL., stepsons Patrick (Brittany) Taylor of Chatham, IL., Ben Taylor of St Louis and Greg Taylor of Dupo, IL. Grandsons Lucas (Crystal) Snider, James Turley Jr., Josh Snider and Matt Snider. Granddaughters Jenny Turley and Hannah Snider. Also surviving is step grandchildren Hayden, Cheyenne, Braeden, Joel, Madeline, Avery & Lanny Taylor. Darwin leaves behind nieces, nephews, cousins & many life time friends along with his beloved bird Zee Zee & Pitbull Kizzy.

Darwin graduated from East St. Louis Sr. High School in 1963 and is still in contact with his classmates. Darwin went on to serve 3 years in the US Army and 3 years in the Illinois National Guard.

Darwin retired as a Lieutenant from the II. Department of Corrections in 2006 from Southwestern IL. Correctional Center in East St. Louis, Illinois after 23 years of service. He started his career in Corrections at the Menard Correctional Center in Chester, IL. Darwin took pride and really loved his job.

Darwin was a proud member of the First United Pentecostal Church of Dupo, IL. Darwin received the Holy Ghost at Faith Ministries in Caseyville, IL. Darwin loved to sit for hours and listen to Southern Gospel music. Darwin always said, “It wasn't important to know who he was but important to know who Jesus is.” He also loved to play golf and was a member of the North County Country Club in Red Bud, Illinois for many years. Darwin loved to be with people and it seemed like he never met a stranger. He loved to talk and would give his opinion on just about everything.

Visitation will be Friday September 3, 2021 4P.M. to 8P.M. and Saturday September 4, 2021 12P.M. to 2P.M. at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Fairview Height, IL.

Memorial service will be Saturday September 4, 2021 2P.M. at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Fairview Height, Illinois with Pastor Dan Batchelor officiating.

In lieu of customary remembrances, the Family request that any donation be given to his beloved First United Pentecostal Church of Dupo, IL.