Walter Lynn Turner

1923 - 2010  (87 years)

• Name	Walter Lynn Turner
  Born	28 Feb 1923	Thackerville, Love County, Oklahoma, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	4 Oct 2010	Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA
  Buried	Colorado City Cemetery - Colorado City, Texas, USA
  Person ID	I11303	Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
  Last Modified	24 Feb 2022

  
  

  Family	Ialee Kay McGee,   b. 22 Jun 1930, Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA ,   d. 12 Oct 2016, Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Married	26 Jun 1947	Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, USA
  Children	+ 1. K.L. Turner + 2. S. Turner   3. B.C. Turner
  Last Modified	24 Feb 2022
  Family ID	F5075	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 28 Feb 1923 - Thackerville, Love County, Oklahoma, USA Married - 26 Jun 1947 - Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, USA Died - 4 Oct 2010 - Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA Buried - - Colorado City Cemetery - Colorado City, Texas, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  U.S. World War II Draft Card - Walter Lynn Turner Name: Walter Lynn Turner Gender: Male Race: White Age: 19 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Date: 28 Feb 1923 Birth Place: Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA Residence Place: Colorado City, Texas, USA Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942 Registration Place: Colorado City, Texas, USA Employer: works For Father Height: 5' 8" Weight: 150 lbs. Complexion: Light Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Hazel Next of Kin: W. M. Turner

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: MIDLAND -- Family and friends are saddened to announce the loss of Walter Lynn Turner, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather on Monday, October 4, 2010. Walter was born February 28, 1923 on a farm in Thackerville, Oklahoma to Walter Marvin Turner and Viola Turner nee Isbell. The family later moved to Colorado City. Walter served in the Coast Guard from 1942 to 1946, patrolling the North Atlantic during World War II, attaining the rank of chief petty officer, fire controlman. After his return to Colorado City, at the end of his service, he courted Ialee "Sammye" McGee. They married on June 6, 1947. During 63 years of marriage, they had three children, who would give them three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Always known for his integrity and the quality of his work, Walter worked as a building contractor, a trade he took pride in and enjoyed for 50 years. He is survived by wife, Sammye Turner of Midland; daughters, Kaylynn Turner of Temple and Suzanne Hayes of Midland; son, Clay Turner of Houston; granddaughters, Cody Peck of Midland and Mandy Hughes of Midland; grandson, Chris Turner-Neal of Midland; great-grandchildren, Colton Howell, Dillon Suggs and Hayden Hughes, all of Midland; sisters, Marie Cruz of Big Spring and Joy Phillips of Odessa; brothers, Travis Turner of Colorado City and Wendell Turner of Portland, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. In his many roles as husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, great uncle and friend, he was a shining example of gentlemanliness and honesty. In the words of one then small grandson, he was "the guardian of our family". We are grieved by his passing, but immeasurably blessed to have shared his life. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. (Published by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home of Midland, TX)