Obituary of Martin Steele Turner

MARTIN S. TURNER

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - June 5, 1999 

Martin Steele Turner, 66, of the 27000 block of Honey Suckle Lane, died June 3, 1999, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

Born in Isle of Wight County, he was the son of the late David Warren Turner and Annie L. Rhodes Turner. He retired as a heavy equipment operator for I.U.O.E. AFL-CIO Local No. 147. He was a member of Boaz Presbyterian Church and the Purdie Masonic Lodge No. 170. He was a U.S. Army veteran. 

He is survived by his wife, Ovella Hall Turner; a daughter, Janet Turner Rhodes; a granddaughter, Laurie Leigh Rhodes, all of Windsor; and a multitude of friends. 

A funeral with Masonic rites will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home by the Rev. Basil L. Ballard. Burial will be in Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends may join the family from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the residence. Contributions may be made to Operation Smile, 6435 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk VA 23509. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B4


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Martin S. Turner, 66, passed away on 3 Jun 1999. He was a heavy equipment operator, Army veteran, and active member of Boaz Presbyterian Church. Survived by wife Ovella, daughter Janet, and granddaughter Laurie.

A funeral with Masonic rites was held on 5 Jun 1999 at Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home by Rev. Basil L. Ballard. Burial took place in Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery.

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Martin S. Turner

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - 5 Jun 1999

Martin Steele Turner, 66, of the 27000 block of Honey Suckle Lane, died 3 Jun 1999, in Southampton Memorial Hospital.

Born in Isle of Wight County, he was the son of the late David Warren Turner and Annie L. Rhodes Turner. He retired as a heavy equipment operator for I.U.O.E. AFL-CIO Local No. 147. He was a member of Boaz Presbyterian Church and the Purdie Masonic Lodge No. 170. He was a U.S. Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Ovella Hall Turner; a daughter, Janet Turner Rhodes; a granddaughter, Laurie Leigh Rhodes, all of Windsor; and a multitude of friends.

A funeral with Masonic rites will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home by the Rev. Basil L. Ballard. Burial will be in Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends may join the family from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the residence. Contributions may be made to Operation Smile, 6435 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk VA 23509.

Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B4

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| Field | Value                                                     |
|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Martin Steele Turner                                      |
| Age   | 66                                                        |
| Birth | Isle of Wight County, Unknown; Estimated birth year: 1933 |
| Death | 3 Jun 1999; Southampton Memorial Hospital                 |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                 | Relationship  | Residence   |
|----------------------|---------------|-------------|
| Martin Steele Turner | Decedent      | Windsor, VA |
| Ovella Hall Turner   | Spouse        | Windsor, VA |
| Janet Turner Rhodes  | Daughter      | Windsor, VA |
| Laurie Leigh Rhodes  | Granddaughter | Windsor, VA |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 5 Jun 1999           |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B4                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired heavy equipment operator for I.U.O.E. AFL-CIO Local No. 147
• Member of Boaz Presbyterian Church and Purdie Masonic Lodge No. 170
• U.S. Army veteran
• Contributions may be made to Operation Smile, 6435 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk VA 23509
• Spouse's birth name was Ovella Hall


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