Bill J. Turley
March 17, 1934 ~ January 9, 2018
Bill J. Turley, 83, Indianapolis, formerly of Bloomington, passed away January 9, 2018. Mr. Turley was born March 17, 1934, in Morgan County, to the late Harold and Mildred (Plummer) Turley.
He graduated from Mooresville High School in 1953 and was employed for a period of time with Indiana Bell. He later owned RayCom Service Agency for many years in Bloomington. Mr. Turley enjoyed residing in Jacksonville, Florida during retirement years and just recently moved back to central Indiana to be closer to family. Mr. Turley was a licensed pilot and flight instructor. He was also an accomplished musician and could literally play any instrument he picked up. Mr. Turley will be fondly remembered by a loving family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Terry Ray Turley; brother, Jay Dean Turley.
Survivors include his wife, Betty (Brummett) Turley; daughters, Victoria Carter of Mooresville, Teresa Mundy of Ellettsville, and Melissa Wetmore of North Carolina; step-sons, Dennis Fowler of Martinsville and Larry Fowler of Monrovia; brother, Jerry Turley of Mooresville; sister, Barbara Charlene Fisher of Carmel; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Private services will be held. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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It’s been YEARS since I last saw Billy Jo. The first memory that comes to mind is when he landed his plane in the field next to my parents’ business (at 5 Points) and took me on my very first airplane ride. I must have been 10-12 years old, and it was awesome! Rest in peace, my friend. My deepest sympathy to his family.
Daddy was quite the pilot wasn’t he? I’m his baby girl Missy. We lived in Florida for thirty three years or so. When Dad’s health started failing he moved back to be nearer to my siblings to help care for him. Did you know my mom Betty Turley, she used to be a Fowler and a Brummett? I never heard daddy mention you. How is your health? I was sure of your age. Thanks for your memories, us kids are having it hard right now.its hard thinking of the world without him in it. Thank you-Melissa Wetmore
I have many treasured memories of my father, the one that always comes to mind is one time when I went to work one day got off came out and seen some idiots had built a 8.5 ft wall around where my car was parked. Needless to say I called Daddy saying help me and crying, he asked what’s wrong baby, I told him the built a very tall wall around my car he send back inside. He came back in the office a d threw my keys to me and said it’s out, there were no gates, or escape hatch. Come to find out everyone was told about the wall but me, What’s the odds of that. Happening, still to this day he never would tell me how he got it out. Just another example of my night in shiney armour daddy, who always did for others, his children, his wife, grandchildren, great grandchildren. He was a exceptional awesome father, and there will not be one moment I won’t miss him, or even think of him constantly. Everytime we told daddy we loved him he always said 2,3,4, him and his silly self.
Daddy, I will miss you soooooo much I never had a dad, mine never was around, you filled the shoes and so much more. We’ve had our troubles, allot of them was of my fault, I so deeply regret some of my actions, I do and did love you so much, my you passed away and part of me died too. I will look so forward into seeing you when I get to heaven, remember daddy met us at gate 8. I hope you can remember us. Love-Ashley E Mott- Mielke
I luv u Daddy 2,3,4 to you and God’s ears.
I called my Dad one day in tears because, I was lost when we first moved to Jacksonville, FL he said where are you baby?I was so scared, that was the first time I had been out of In, all the street signs was set up different, I was having trouble even giving him street names, but yet kept telling him daddy come get me, after that it become a running joke, that I was on the corner of walk, and don’t walk. I didn’t get to tell you bye, it broke my heart. That I wasn’t able to tell you bye, and I luv u for a final time. Daddy I was again find myself lost, please come get me, I’ve lost my way. Luv Missy
Luv u to heaven and back. Luv Mssy
Daddy, I’m trying so hard to do what you asked me to do, about putting one foot in front of another but sometimes it’s unbearable.. I love u to heaven n bck 234
Daddy it’s almost been two years since God called you home, I still haven’t got over your death I suppose I never will. By now I’m sure you know, mommy got called home too. I hope you and mom are together and having a great time, and smiling down on me. I hope I make you guys proud. Luv u 234 your baby girl