Freddie "Jack" Turner Services for Freddie "Jack" Turner will be held Monday, March 11, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Drew Dabbs and Brother Jack Kern officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Jack Turner, age 70, originally from Conehatta and a resident of Meridian since 1961, died Friday, March 8, 2013 at his home with his family at his side after a lengthy illness of cancer. Jack was a member of First Baptist Church of Marion, a member of Andrews Chapel Masonic Lodge, a retired member of the 186th Air National Guard, and he worked at NAS Meridian from 1961-2004. He was an avid dirt track racing fan and enjoyed many Saturday night races at Whynot Motorsports Park, and was the owner/operator of Jack's Barber Shop in Meridian from 1976-2011. The family would like to thank Dr. Gary Gibson, Hospice Compassus, Gloria Boyd, his nurse who was a loving and caring person to Jack during this difficult time, and Solace Medical Equipment for their wonderful love and care for us during this difficult time. Thanks also to Dr. John Voss and his nurses Lisa and Hallie of Andersons Cancer Center for their extraordinary care. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Eloise Turner of Meridian; son, Billy Turner and his wife, Kristen of McKinney, TX; daughter, Wendy Turner Fisher and her husband, Ronald of Meridian; grandchildren, Ana Turner of McKinney, TX, Ally Fisher and Colton Fisher of Meridian; mother, Earline Turner of Meridian; brother, Harold Turner and his wife, Sue of Petal; sister-in-laws, Dot Turner of Newton, Gwen Hollingsworth , Rachel Clark, and Charlotte Small of Meridian; several nieces, nephews, and numerous cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Lee Turner; brother, Gene Turner; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Charlie and Clara Morgan. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to First Baptist Marion Building Fund or the Cancer Patient Benevolence Fund at Anderson Cancer Center. Pallbearers will be Roger Shirley, Vic Chaney, Taylor Davis, Jackie Pace, Jerome Sharp, and Mike Engell. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Kelley, Joe Wade Limerick, and Doug McElhenney. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com. Visitation will held Sunday, March 10, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home, and Monday, March 11, 2013 one hour prior to service.
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