Kenneth Hugh Turpin, age 81 of the Hollywood Community in Clarkesville, passed away on April 9, 2020.
Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on February 18, 1939, he was a son of the late Hugh Merideth Turpin and Hazel Cross Turpin Galloway. Mr. Turpin was a license examiner with the Georgia State Patrol for 33 years. He was a graduate of Tallulah Falls School and enjoyed spending time with his family, yard work and baking with his wife, watching the Braves and collecting old bottles. Mr. Turpin proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, Stanley & Karen Turpin; sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Gus Williams.
Surviving are his loving wife of 56 years, Lou Hellen Densmore Turpin of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Shirley & Richard Creech of Hollywood; brother and sister-in-law, Bruce and Lula Turpin of Clarkesville; sister and brother-in-law, Debbie & Ken Edwards of Gainesville; several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 3 pm on Monday, April 13, 2020, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Turnerville, with consideration of the CDC recommendations and Governor Kemp’s mandate regarding social distancing.
A drop in visitation will be held from 1-2:30 pm on Monday, April 13, 2020, at the funeral home. In keeping with the social distancing mandate, groups of 10 at a time will be allowed in the building during the visitation.
Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 27, Turnerville, Georgia 30580.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
