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Melvin
E. “Mel” Turner Jr. 80 of Trenton died Sunday September 20, 2009 at
his residence
He was
born July 7, 1929 in Posey, IL to Melvin F. Tuner Sr. and Glenola
(Scherer) Turner; they preceded him in death
Also
preceded in death by a sister Billye Welch, father and mother in
law; Otto and Velma Daniels, brothers-in-law Earl Welch, Robert
Daniels, sister-in-law Evelyn Daniels
He
married Jo Ann Daniels November 12, 1955 at First United Methodist
Church in Trenton and she survives in Trenton
Also
surviving are sons Mark (Nancy) Turner, Mike (Carolyn) Turner all of
Trenton
4
grandchildren Ryan, Courtney, Ross and Blair Turner
2
nieces Julie and Jamie
Mel
was a retired cement finisher with Local 90 of Troy. US Korean Army
veteran with 82 airborne and the 187 airborne and US Air Force
reservist. He enjoyed the ocean, motorcycles, playing guitar,
boating, line dancing, flying and above all being with his
grandchildren
Member
of First United Methodist church in Trenton, Masonic Lodge 109,
Trenton, Scottish Rites, Ainad Shrine, Illinois Pilot Association,
Cement Local 90 of Troy and Health and welfare trustee, Rakkasan 187
National Association, Rakkasan Ohio Buckeye Chapter, Trenton VFW
Post 7983, first charter member and first charter president of
Trenton Jaycee’s and chairman of the peanut drop.
Funeral services Thursday September 24, 2009 at 11:00 am at First
United Methodist Church in Trenton with Rev. Debbie Melzer and Rev.
Tom Rankin officiating. Interment Trenton Cemetery
Visitation will be held on Wednesday September 23 from 4 to 8 PM and
Thursday September 24 from 9 to 10:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in
Trenton
Memorials can be made to Shriners Hospital, Hospice of Southern
Illinois, and First United Methodist Church and will be received at
the funeral home
Trenton VFW will hold services on Wednesday September 23 at 7:30 PM
at the funeral home
Expressions of sympathy can be sent to
www.mossfuneralhome.com
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