Wallace Reid Turner ll
March 26, 1949 ~ July 24, 2023
Wallace Reid Turner ll, 74, of Mooresville, passed away on July 24, 2023. He was born in Indianapolis on March 26, 1949, to the late Wallace Reid and Ruth Agnes (Coatney) Turner. Reid graduated from Mooresville High School in 1967 and obtained his bachelor’s degree in microbiology from Ball State University. He worked as the Head of the Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Indiana for over 20 years. Reid went on to retire from Comulux as an EPA for over 10 years.
Reid’s lifelong passion was boating. He thoroughly enjoyed his family trips on the lake. Where there was water, Reid was happy. He was also a music fanatic, collecting vinyl records and playing bass. Reid loved listening to classic rock, The Moody Blues, and Pink Floyd. He will be remembered as an independent, free-spirited man who was always loyal to his family and friends.
Survivors include his siblings, Eric (Brenda) Turner, Lorraine (Daithi) Haxton, Bruce (Nikki) Turner; nieces and nephews, Alyson Turner, Courtney Brady, Anna (Rich) Main, Justin (Anna Guthrie) Turner, Thomas Turner, and Hilary Haxton.
A graveside service will begin at 2:30 P.M. on Friday, August 4, 2023, at White Lick Cemetery in Mooresville. The family will accept friends for visitation from 12 Noon until 2:00 P.M. at Carlisle-Branson Funeral Service. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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So sorry to hear about the passing of Reid…. Sending prayers to the family… May God give you peace… Connie Bradberry, Brooklyn Church of God…
Reid was one of the best classmates. He was always so kind and generous. RIP Reid.
My favorite memories of Reid are when he got his Beemer, Larry and I always met him at Morgan’s Cafe on friday nights and took our cars (my Sky and Larry’s VW) and sat with all the old cars out in the parking lot. Then when he bought his first boat, He and Larry took it to Lake Monroe, Had two flat tires on the way down, finally got there, put the boat in and got stranded out in the lake for hours!! He had so much trouble with that boat. That year we had so much trouble with our pool. We used to tease about putting his boat in our pool and filling it in. Then when he got his truck we always called him Wally Denali after that. I loved Reid so much, we adopted each other. I always called him Bro, and he always called me Sis. We kept in touch after Larry passed away, and tried to always meet for breakfast. I will never forget him. Rest in Peace Bro…..
I was sorry to hear of Reid’s passing. I have so many good memories of our younger days; and am keeping the family is in my prayers for peace and comfort.
Wally was included in some of our finest memories over the last 35 years. Mushroom hunting, “wangs and rangs”, great days on the lake with Gator! We will miss him tremendously.
It is with great sorrow I say goodbye to a good friend for now. Reid and I shared many experiences together through Boy Scouts, MHS classmates, attending Ball Sate together and finally being a groomsman in our wedding. Ironically, that will be 50 years ago on August 4th. Please know how very sorry we are for the passing of Reid.
Reid was my roommate in the dorm for the first year or so. I have fond memories of our times together. He played in a rock band for a number of events in college. I’ll always think of Reid when I hear “ Midnight Confessions “. Rest in peace. ❤️🙏