Elwood Turner

Elwood Turner, 92, of Paducah, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Stonecreek Nursing and Rehab Center.
 
Mr. Turner was born January 4, 1929 in Melber, Kentucky to the late Owen Turner and Myrtie Woods Turner.   He retired in 1992 as Utility Superintendent at Commonwealth Gas Corporation.  He owned Turner Appliance Store in the late 1950’s and was a Journeyman Electrician at Warden Electric. Elwood was a dedicated civic leader in his community and was named Ballard County Citizen of the Year in 2007. Elwood was a 70 year member of the Antioch Masonic Lodge.  He and his wife were active members of the Ballard County Chamber of Commerce.  Elwood was a lifetime member, an Elder, a Youth Leader and Adult Sunday School Teacher at Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and beloved Daddywood.
 
Elwood Turner is survived by one daughter, Teresa (Mark) Higdon of Paducah; one son, Ricky (Shawn) Turner of Paducah; two grandchildren, Tera (Teddy) Bichon of Franklin, Tennessee and Razi (Misty) Overby of Kevil; two great-grandchildren, Brooks Bichon and Collins Bichon; a nephew, Gary Coleman and several other nieces and nephews. 
 
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Imogene Coleman  and this year by his wife of 74 years, Edoenna Penn Turner.
 
Funeral services for Mr. Turner will be held at 4:00 pm Friday, September 24, 2021 at Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Highway 286 in the Gage Community with Rev. Drew Gray officiating and burial to follow in the church cemetery.
 
Visitation for Elwood Turner will be held from 2:00 pm until the service at 4:00 pm Friday, September 24, 2021, at Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
 
Expressions of sympathy may be made in memory of Elwood Turner to Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 12304 Wickliffe Rd., Kevil, KY 42053.
 
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