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Turner

March 31, 1929 – September 20, 2012

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LEWIS TURNER March 31, 1929 - September 20, 2012 ANDERSON, SC James Lewis Turner, Sr., age 83, of Anderson, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2012, at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Anderson, he was the son of the late Sanford Allen Turner and Mattie Lou Shumate Turner. He was a graduate of Anderson's Boys High School. He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired after 40 years of service with AT&T. Lewis was a former member of Homeland Park Baptist Church, Varennes Heights Baptist Church, where he taught The Willing Workers Sunday School Class and was currently attending Temple Baptist Church. He was a member of the South Anderson Lion's Club and The Telephone Pioneers of America. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Marion Jones Turner; a son, James Lewis Turner, Jr. and his wife Ann; a sister, Lou Ellen Higgins; two grandchildren, Jamison Matthew Turner and Chase Hampton Turner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin brother, Jesse Lawrence Turner and another brother, Sanford Allen Turner, Jr.; and a sister, Delma Anderson. The family will receive friends on September 22, 2012 from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Varennes Heights Baptist Church. The Funeral service will follow at 11:30 am with Reverend Dr. Kirt Mitchell and Reverend Furman Martin officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Military Honors. The family will be at the home of his son, Jimmy, at 734 New Hope Road. Flowers are optional, or memorials may be made to Willing Workers Sunday School Class of Varennes Heights Baptist Church, 411 Visage Drive, Anderson, SC 29624, or Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621. Events Visitation Saturday, September 22, 2012 10:00AM - 11:00AM Varennes Heights Baptist Church 411 Visage Drive Anderson, SC 29626 Phone: 864-226-6919 Funeral Service Saturday, September 22, 2012 11:30AM Varennes Heights Baptist Church 411 Visage Drive Anderson, SC 29626 Phone: 864-226-6919 Final Resting Place Forest Lawn Memorial Park 2609 U. S. Highway 29 North Anderson , SC 29621
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