James Edward Turner
(July 31, 1934 - October 21, 2015)

James Edward Turner, 81, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away Wednesday October 21, 2015 at the Golden Rose Personal Care Home in Marietta, GA surrounded by his three loving daughters. Jim “Ed” was born on July 31, 1934, in Sugar Hill, Georgia, a son of the late Pascus G. Turner and Era Mae Turner. Services will be held at noon, Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at Klingel Carpenter Mortuary by the Rev. Karen Kidd Lovett. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM – noon. Interment will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington. Jim “Ed” spent the majority of his working life in the furniture business, highlighted by tenures at Star Furniture, Big Sandy, and York’s TV and Appliance. He was an avid sports fan, in particular Marshall University football. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Carol Turner and two brothers: Jack Turner and Rufus Turner. He graduated high school and went on to attend West Georgia College in Carrollton, GA. He is survived by three daughters and their spouses: Lisa and David Diaz of Marietta, GA, Cheryl and Danny Head of Clermont, GA and Jamie and Peter Lovett of Louisville, KY, three grandsons, Campbell Diaz(16) and Turner Stapleton(22) of Marietta, GA, Alec Lovett(7 mos.) of Louisville, KY, a granddaughter, Adrianne Phagan(29) of Clermont, GA, and three sister-in-laws, Eva Lively of Huntington, WV, Martha Qualls of Milton, WV and Louise Nichols of Columbus, GA as well as many nieces and nephews, and his canine companion Scout.