Roy Malloy Turner passed peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 in Lake Dallas, TX in the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Patty Turner and Craig McCorkle. He was born December 21, 1932 to Roy Henry Turner and Claudia Hyacinth Johnson-Turner in Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas. Though Roy was born in Winnsboro, he spent much of his young life on the farm along with his three siblings in the small community of Fairlie, TX.
He is preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife, Pearl Laverne Collins-Turner, his parents, Roy Henry Turner and Claudia Hyacinth Turner as well as all three siblings. Sisters, Peggy and Bobby and brother, Joe Donald. Also preceded in death by one son, Danny O. Rutherford and daughter-in-law, Jeannine Rutherford.
When Roy moved to Dallas after attending East Texas State University, he worked for Texlite Sign Company in Dallas as a Shipping Clerk. Later he went on to work for Briggs Water Heater Company as a Traffic Manager following by Bradford White Water Heater Company as their Dallas Distribution Centers Warehouse Manager. After his retirement he and his wife, Pearl opened an in-home Daycare Center. Loving and helping to raise the children from their community in Irving for ten years.
He is survived by his seven children; Donald and wife Sarah Rutherford of Graham, Aubrey Rutherford of Graham, Doris and husband Ron May of Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Dennis Stimson of San Antonio, James Stimson and Partner Jason, Patty Turner and husband Craig McCorkle of Lake Dallas and Brad and wife Peggy Turner of Crandall; Grandchildren: Derek, Candace and husband Corey, Callie and husband Blake, Patrick, Racey and wife Shannan, Colte and wife Stephanie, Connor and Brendan; also: Thomas, Cameron, Ashley, Austin and Michelle. As well as his great-grandchildren: Brinleigh, Bentley, Cohen, Phoebe, Enoch and Joni and Ari. And a host of family and lifelong friends.
Visitation will be 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2021 with services at 2:00 p.m. at Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home, 606 W. Airport Freeway, Irving, Texas 75062. Burial to follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, 1413 E. Irving Boulevard, Irving, TX.
The graveside service will be livestreamed at this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87443694487pwd=SDY0UGVzelpycHc1RlJlMXNHVFhqUT09
SERVICES
Visitation
Monday, April 26, 2021
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home Chapel
606 West Airport Freeway
Irving, TX 75062
Funeral Service
Monday, April 26, 2021
2:00 PM
Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home Chapel
606 West Airport Freeway
Irving, TX 75062
Committal Service
Monday, April 26, 2021
Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
1413 E. Irving Blvd.
Irving, TX 75060
