   The Herald Democrat January 25, 2011 Sherman - Funeral services for Tommy J Turner were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 26 at Western Heights Church of Christ. Pastor Kenny Richardson of the Crossroads Baptist Church in Longview officiated and Judge James Fry delivered the eulogy. Burial with Masonic rites followed at Holloway Cemetery with Lance Turner, David Lawson, Steven Lawson, Jerry Lynn Cheeks, Tyler Turner, and Reece Taplin serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Grayson County Sheriff's Department. Mr. Turner, 62, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Texas Health Presbyterian-WNJ. Tommy was born February 13, 1948 in Sherman to Luster and Eddy Jo Nunly Turner. He graduated from Sherman High School in 1966 and married Linda Reece on July 6, 1967. Tommy served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years before starting a career in law enforcement that lasted over 30 years. After retiring from the Grayson County Sheriff's Department in 2006, Tommy became a Special Investigator for Child Protective Services, where he was currently employed. He was truly loved by all who knew him and he loved all. He and his wife, Linda, had forty-three and a half wonderful years of marriage. They had 2 children who were the light of his life. Tommy was a member of the Andrew Randell Masonic Lodge and the Western Heights Church of Christ. Mr. Turner is survived by his wife; son, Tim Turner and wife, Gina, of Whitesboro; daughter, Melissa Taplin and husband, Sean, of Garland; 7 grandchildren: Tyler, Nicole, Rachael, and Abby Turner of Whitesboro; and Reece, Tommy, and Jonathan Taplin of Garland; two brothers, L.J. Turner and wife, Kathy, of Como; and David Bramblett and wife, Sharon, of Houston; two sisters, Linda Howard and husband, Bob, of Sherman and Nancy Lawson and husband, Rollie, of Farmer's Branch; stepmother, Essie Turner of Carrollton; five nephews; four nieces; and a host of friends. Memorials may be made to the Hilltop Haven Activities Fund at P.O. Box 39, Gunter, Texas 75058.  Holloway Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson CountyTXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |