Willie Turner

May 27, 1937 - December 1, 2015

Willie Turner 78, of Sandy Hook, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at the ARH Hospital in West Liberty, Kentucky. Willie was born May 27, 1937 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Charlie Turner and Mollie May Moore Turner. Mr. Turner was a City Police, carpenter, security officer at the courthouse, and had several other jobs over the years. He was of the Baptist faith and attended the Middle Fork Church. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one daughter: Jennifer Turner, two brothers: Donald Turner, and Sillvan (Bo) Turner, and one sister: Jorene Snelling. He is survived by his loving wife Dora Stephens Turner, four sons: Chris Turner of Sandy Hook, Kentucky, Dale (Shirley) Rucker of Ashland, Kentucky, Jeff (Leora) Rucker of West Liberty, Kentucky, Edd Rucker of Sandy Hook, Kentucky, two daughters: Cindy (Jamie) Prewitt of Sandy Hook, Kentucky, Cathy (Bill) Smith of West Liberty, Kentucky, one brother: Lonze (Sherry) Turner of Sandy Hook, Kentucky, two sisters: Betty (Roland) Hutchinson of Sandy Hook, Kentucky, Maxine (Donald) Smith of Mount Sterling, 14 grandchildren: Zachary Turner, Wilson Turner, Ali Turner, Mary Noble, Jessi Williams, Gregory Prewitt, Brianna Prewitt, Tasha Adkins, Jeramie Elliott, Cody Smith, Cory Smith, Johnathan Keaton, Chad Rucker, Justin Rucker, four great grandchildren. Along with a host of family and friends who will sadly morn his passing. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Waddell & Whitt funeral home in Sandy Hook, Kentucky with Brother Warren Vanover and Brother Dale Prewitt officiating. Burial will follow in the Stephens Cemetery in Sandy Hook, Kentucky. Friends may visit after 6 p.m. Friday, December 4, 2015 and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.