Erwin E. Turner

April 7, 1930 - November 18, 2015

A graveside service for Erwin E. Turner, age 85, of Reklaw is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 21, 2015 in Walker Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Bennett officiating under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk. Mr. Turner passed away November 18, 2015 in a Tyler hospice. He was born April 7, 1930 in Dallas, TX to the late Ervin Eugene and Lillian Penny Frazier Turner. Mr. Turner was a resident of Reklaw nearly 32 years and a member of the Reklaw Baptist Church. He worked as a team truck driver along with his wife all his life and served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Toledo. Mr. Turner enjoyed the outdoors and was a great family man. He was preceded in death by his parents and step-father, Raymond Judge. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Kathryne V. Turner, sister, Ruby Grubbs, four sons and daughters-in-law, James Turner, Larry and Donna Turner, Paul and Sharon Turner, David and Minnie Turner, two daughters and son-in-law, Debra and Billy Pruitt, Shelley Turner, thirty-seven grandchildren, fifty-five great grandchildren, and nineteen great great grandchildren. Pallbearers will include Waylon Turner, Erwin Turner, Cheyenne Turner, Isiah Johnson, Kenneth Walker and Justin Johnson. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 20, 2015 at the funeral home.