Elder T.Z. Turner, 77

Smithville resident Elder T.Z. Turner, 77, died June 18 at DeKalb Hospital in Smithville after an extended illness.

A retired foundry worker and a member of Mt. Hope The Baptist Church, he served his country in the U.S. Army.

The son of the late Hebron and Elmer Turner, he was preceded in death by brothers, J.P. and James Lee Turner.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Ruth Turner; daughter and son-in-law, Lenda and Dennis Rigsby of Smithville; grandchildren, Shannon and Dale Garner of Morrison, Tommy and Karen Rigsby of Smithville; four great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Lola Marie and Rick Makatche, Mary Jo and Johnny Reeder, Brenda and Doug White, Joyce and Ray Martin, all of Lebanon; eight step-grandchildren, nine step-great-grandchildren and sister, Martellia and Virgil Kirby of Smithville.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at DeKalb Funeral Home Chapel with Garry McBride and Tim Bennett officiating. Burial will follow at Jefferson Cemetery. Visitation will be held form 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at DeKalb Funeral Home Chapel.

DeKalb Funeral Home Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 19, 2005