1938
John
2015
John Turner
March 8, 1938 — December 15, 2015
John Henry Turner, age 77, returned to our Heavenly Father at approximately 6:30am on December 15, 2015 in Orem, Utah.
He was born in Royal Leamington Spa, England on March 8, 1938 to Henry Turner and Dorothy Hilda Langston. He married Alexandra May Ward in 1968.
John attended Coten End School in England and served in the Royal Air Force for 12 years. A carpenter by trade, he was a master at building things and fixing anything needed. In later years, he served in management taking care of the elderly for Holiday Retirement.
As a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, John held a variety of callings, including teacher, home teacher, High Priest Group Leader, High Councilman and Bishop. He was known in his current ward as the sweet 'candy man'.
John is one of three children, Sylvia and Roy, and is preceded in death by their parents, Henry and Hilda Turner. He is survived by his wife, Alexandra; his three children, Deborah (Paul), Kevin (Nicole) and Wade (Julie); and his children from his previous marriage, Pearl, Ian and Kay. He has seven beautiful grandchildren - Bailey, Alexander, Luke, Violet, Brennen, Michaela and Jared; who are the joy of his life.
A special thank you is extended to the Peaks Care and Rehab for the wonderful care taken of John in his last couple of months. It was his "home from home" and he felt the love of all who cared for him.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 19th at 12pm at the Aspen 6th Ward chapel - 1546 N 1100 W, Orem. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the LDS Missionary Fund or the 1033 Foundation.
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