He was preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia Locke Turner; his father, James Chester Turner; his mother, Mary Lois Turner; his sister, Mary Jeannine (Clifton) Grice; and his brother, James Clinton Turner.
He is survived by his son, John Turner Jr.; his grandson, Braxton Turner; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Curtis and Son Funeral Home, North Chapel, 1315 Talladega Hwy, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150, on June 26, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, followed by the Funeral Service at Curtis and Son Funeral Home, North Chapel, 1315 Talladega Hwy, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150, on June 26, 2026, at 2:00 pm.
Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, 1501 Talladega Highway, Sylacauga, will be the final resting place.
John loved his family dearly; his wife Cindy was the love of his life and to see his eyes light up when she walked in a room was a precious moment. He provided for them by driving a truck for Avondale Mills and then Walmart. He didn't mind spending time on the road since his family would benefit from his work.
Some of his favorite times were at the lake taking out his boat or to go hunting and fishing all the while teaching these trades to his son and then grandson. He loved the outdoors.
And that booming laugh at stories he would tell and his corny jokes. Always making people smile and want to stay to talk to him longer because he loved life.
