Obituary of Matthew S. Turner

Matthew S. Turner, 45, of Bedford, died at 10:42 am on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at I.U. Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. Born August 26, 1971 in Bedford, he was the son of Timothy J. Turner and Patricia (Kern) Turner Bex. He married Dianna A. King on June 25, 1994 and she survives. He was an accomplished tool and die maker for over twenty years, welder and auto mechanic. Matt loved spending time with his family, coaching his children and boating. He enjoyed drag racing where he was the Brown County Champion of Champions in 1999 and the Brown County Track Champion in 2000. Survivors include his wife, Dianna of Bedford, two children, Lauren Turner and Garrett Turner, both of Bedford, mother and stepdad, Patty Bex and husband, Robert of Bedford, father-in-law, Hugh King of Bedford, one sister, Angie Chase and husband, Joe of Bedford, two nieces, Taylor and Ashley Chase, both of Bedford, dear friend that he called brother, Darren Tipton and wife, Bonnie of Bedford, two stepsisters, Robin Bex of Bloomington and Jennifer Bex of Muncie, a grandmother, Alma Jones and husband, Gene of Bedford, sister-in-law, Denise Sproles and husband, Scott of Oolitic and their children, Sydney and Daphney Sproles, brothers-in-law, Christopher King and wife, Shelly of West Chester, OH and their children, Amanda and Jessica King and Kevin King and wife, Karen of Bargersville, IN and their children, Nathan, Alyssa and Kyle, several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Timothy Joe Turner, a grandfather, Fred Turner, a mother-in-law, Ruth Ann King, a grandfather, Art Ray and a nephew, Jared Sproles and uncle Steve Turner. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Friday, December 16th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day and Carter Mortuary with Pastor Kenny Walden officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the mortuary. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to his children’s educational fund set up at Bedford Federal. Please make checks payable to Bedford Federal c/o Turner Children.