John Karr Turner

John Turner

John Karr Turner, Jr. was born May 26, 1928 and left this life January 12, 2014 at the age of 85.

He was a graduate of Seagraves High School and attended Texas Tech.

John lead an adventurous life: he was a truck driver hauling nitro fuel in the New Mexico Mountains, worked as a lineman for the phone company climbing tall poles, owned a gas station, race car and was a pilot. He loved traveling in his motor home and enjoyed cruising on his Harley.

He was a sweet and gentle man. He never complained about the aches and pains brought on from the cancer.

John was preceded in death by his parents John K. Turner, Sr. and Effie Beatrice Smith Turner; a brother, Ronald Turner; first wife, Polly Deering of Lohn TX, with whom he operated the J&P Grocery store in Eden for many years until her death; second wife, Ann McAnally of Brady, Texas; and his loving cat 'Bobby'.

On December 6, 2002 he married his current wife Sally G. Leal of Doole, TX. Now John had the complete family he always wanted. Daughter, Becky Ruff and husband, Charles; son, Pat Leal Jr. and wife, Gail of San Angelo, TX; grandchildren, Jenna Touchy and husband, Jimmy of Dallas, TX; Ashley Ruff of Rowlett, TX; Chase Ruff, Casey Leal and one great granddaughter, Blake Mobley Ruff of San Angelo, TX.

John is survived by brother, Lynn Turner and wife, Alene of Sulphur Spring, TX; brother, Gene Turner and wife, Norma of Edmund, OK; nephew, Steve Turner and wife, Roberta of Victoria, TX; niece, Laura Simpson and husband, of McKinney, TX; niece, Melinda Barrett and husband, Mark of Norman, OK; nephew, Mark Turner and wife, Retha of South Carolina; and nephew, David Turner and wife, Pam of New Jersey.

A memorial service will be held at a later date to be announced. Steve Turner will officiate the service.

The family would like to extend a special "THANK YOU" to Sandra Bradley for all her love and support. Thank you to the staff of the Concho Health & Rehab Center for the care over the last couple of years.