Roy E. Turner
November 25, 1944 ~ August 23, 2012
Roy E. Turner, 67, Mooresville, died peacefully at home on August 23, 2012. Roy was born November 25, 1944, in Austin, Indiana, to the late Estle Litz and Sylvia Genetta (Mason) Turner.
He graduated from Austin High School. Roy retired in May of 2006 from General Motors, after 38 years of service. He proudly served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1968. He was a member of the Lynhurst Masonic Lodge #723. He also enjoyed fishing and playing pool.
In addition to his parents, Roy was preceded in death by his brothers, Joe and Doug Turner; sisters, Sondra Turner, Gwenn Stroud, and Betty Smith.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Turner; son, Keith E. Turner (Laura) of Greenwood; daughter, Tina Robinson (Mike) of Indianapolis; step-son, Bryant Hopwood (Joni) of Mooresville; step-daughters, Debbie Cox (Steve) of Mooresville, Pam Schubert-Goldsberry (Larry) of Plainfield, Donna Steward (Todd) of Monrovia, and Danisa Lewis (Tim) of Plainfield; 18 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren.
Friends and family will gather on Sunday, August 26, 2012, from 1 to 6 p.m., at the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. The funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. on Monday, August 27, 2012, in The Church at Mt. Gilead, 6019 E. State Road 144, Mooresville. Rev. Jeff Faull will officiate. Burial will be in White Lick Cemetery, Mooresville. Memorial contributions may be made to The Roy Turner Project, to benefit Ty Liu, (make checks payable to Susan Liu) P.O. Box 175, Mooresville, IN 46158. Visit www.carlislebranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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You will be greatly missed!!! We love you Roy!
My dad loved his fishing to trip’s with the guy !!! Thank so much for sharing this picture.
I love this picture. Some of the best men Ive ever met. Adam Gass
Roy…I sure enjoyed your company, we had some fun times and shared laughs and stories. I will always think of you. My deepest sympathy to Carolyn.
You will be missed! Love You Roy!
Eddie was the best roller skater I ever seen. I missed being tossed by him!
Poppy we know you are dancing and celebrating! We have laughed, cried and shared many stories the past few days and you’ve given us a lifetime of memories! Everybody say ‘Amen’. Love you. Pam
Uncle Roy, you were loved by so many, and will be missed. Love you dearly
Roy, your the best high spade in the hole.
We already miss our sweet sweet Poppy more than imaginable. He celebrated all of my big accomplishments with me and helped me pick up the pieces of my biggest set backs too. He will live in my heart until we meet again in heaven. Grandma I love you and promise to you we will be okay and will get through this one day at a time. Love you!
Miranda Burkett sent a virtual gift in memory of Roy E. Turner
Uncle Roy everytime the sunshines I know that its you shining down on our family from up above. We love you and miss you. Please give my grandma David a big hug for me and tell her I love her. I love you uncle roy.
‘The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.’ Psalm 34:18 Prayers to the family of a great man.
Jamie, So sorry for your loss, My thoughts are with you and your family.
God welcomed home a great man that loved everyone
We miss you so much Poppy. You will forever be in our hearts, You have left us with some amazing memories and a wonderful legacy of love. You were always able to smooth over our rough times and willing to celebrate our good times. We will always watch over your Boo Boo, Poopsy, our Mama….we will see you in heaven. Tim, Danisa and the Babies
I already miss you. You were a great grandpa. I love you sooo much, you always knew how you make us laugh! I am taking your fly fishing pole to family camp, and caught all the big fish!!!! LUVVEEE 🙂 Keleigh Shae
We miss you soooooooooo much! I can’t even put it in words how much we miss you. It’s going to be a ruff time with you not being at family camp this year! I will catch another bass! Be blue! Luvee!!
That was Emma !
Patience Crayton-Asher sent a virtual gift in memory of Roy E. Turner
I will never forget tracking you down in southern Indiana while on a fishing excursion! I am not sure anyone has made it from Washington to Indy as fast as we did! To see the love on yours and Carolyn’s faces cannot be described! You are a precious gift that God allowed us to have. You will be missed terribly! Rest peacefully in God’s arms! Much love to the family! You will all be in my thoughts and prayers!