Obituary of Eithel L. Turner

Bedford Eithel L. Turner, 89, of Bedford, died at 9:30 pm on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Bloomington Hospice House. Born February 13, 1923 in Lawrence Co., he was the son of Brada K. and Rose (Adams) Turner. He married Marjorie Ann Bartlett on October 19, 1945 and she died January 4, 1996. He retired from General Motors as a forklift operator in the maintenance department in 1977 and was a veteran of WW II serving with the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Dive Christian Church. He had served as an elder at the Dive Christian Church and Bartlettsville Christian Church for over sixty years. He was a member of U.A.W. Local #440. Survivors include a son, Stephen Turner and wife, Sherry; a daughter, Karen Atchison and husband, Mike all of Bedford; three grandchildren, Chris Atchison and wife, Heidi, Cory Atchison and wife, Kim all of Bedford, John Cummings and wife, Lynessa of Salem; three great grandchildren, Faith Cummings, Will Cummings and Alexa Atchison; a brother, Frank Turner and wife, Mona of Oolitic. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, four brothers, Vestal, Dewey, Harold and Noble. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 11th at the Dive Christian Church with Johnny Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Bartlettsville Christian Cemetery where military rites will be accorded by members of Gillen Post #33 American Legion. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday, August 10th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.