George Bratcher Turner, Jr.

Services for George Bratcher Turner, Jr. were held 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Holiness Church with burial in the church cemetery.  Visitation was held 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Cooper Funeral Home.
Mr. Turner, 72, died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at his son’s residence.
Born in Scotland County, NC, August 15, 1941, he was the son of the late George Bratcher Turner, Sr. and Frances Odom Turner.  He was a member of Trinity Holiness Church, was a U.S. Navy Veteran, and was retired from Superior Machine Company in Florence after 28 years of service.  He was an avid sports fan, loved fishing, outdoors, and gardening.  He coached little league baseball.
Survivors include his children, George (Terri) Turner, III, Glenn (Connie) Turner, and Gina (Allen) Sims, all of Lake View, Shanda (Wess) Thurlo of Dillon, Fonda (Pat) Beaver of Rock Hill, SC, Sonnie (Jenny) Blackard, Sarah Blackard, Freddie Blackard, all of Dillon, and Michael Blackard of Coco Beach, FL; brother, Sonny (Gloria) Turner of Cheraw; special cousin, Brenda Sharp of Latta; 16 grandchildren.
Mr. Turner was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Turner; parents, George and Frances Turner; and brother, Nicky Turner.
Special thanks to our brother, George for taking great care of our  Dad during his illness.

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