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Thomas James (Jim) Turner, 72

McMinnville resident Thomas James (Jim) Turner, 72, died May 5 at the VA Hospital in Murfreesboro after an extended illness.

A retired supervisor at National Sheet Metal and a member of First Baptist Church of Morrison, he served his country in the U.S. Navy.

The son of the late Boyd E. and Lillian Pearl Cason Turner, he was preceded in death by sister, Elaine Fischer; brothers, Charles R. and William (Bill) R. Turner.

He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Thomas J. and Patricia Turner II of McMinnville; grandchild, Nathanael Thomas Turner; brothers and sisters-in-law, Lester Morris and Bonnie Turner of Missouri, Stanley Merrill Turner of Florida, Alan Dale and Johanna Turner; sisters and brothers-in-law, Doris Sunic and late husband George of Florida, Barbara and Morris White of Florida.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home with Chris Sparkman officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. today, and 8 a.m. until time of service Thursday at Love-Cantrell & Cope.

Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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