Roy Junior Turner, age 91 of Lula, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020.
Born in Lula, Georgia on January 21, 1929, he was a son of the late Claude Turner and Raider Dodd Turner. He retired from Allied Printing and was formerly employed with Riegel Manufacturing. Mr. Turner proudly served his country in the United States Navy and the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Friendly Mission Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Wiley Turner; second wife, Minnie Ruth Turner; brothers, Luther Turner, Benny Turner, Clyde Turner and James Turner; sisters, Imogene Lewallen, Marjanell Colbert and Joyce Burke.
Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Milton & Wreatha Turner of Lula; grandchildren, Matthew Turner of Alto and Sara Turner of Lula; great-grandchild, Weston Luke Turner; several nieces, nephews, other relative and friends.
A graveside service is scheduled for 2 pm, Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Clemmons Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Gerald Adamson officiating. Military honors will be provided by the United States Navy and the Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720. The service will be streamed live on the McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Facebook page.
The family will receive friends from 11 am until 1 pm on Thursday, prior to the service, at the funeral home.
Those in attendance are asked to please adhere to the public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19.
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.
