John Edward Turner, 59, son of Teddy Wade and Evelyn Gee (Beauman) Turner, was born on May 30, 1962, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, and departed from this Earth at 8:21 p.m. on July 19, 2021, at Mercy Hospital with this family by his side. He fought a courageous battle with COVID and was completely healed, entering the kingdom of Heaven. He was baptized on May 14, 1972, and rededicated his life to the Lord as an adult. He grew up as a military child spending many years at different bases around the world. He attended Kindergarten through second grade in Germanythird and fourth in Springfield, and the rest of his school years in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Robert G. Cole High School in San Antonio in 1980. He thoroughly enjoyed playing sports, particularly baseball. He was an excellent left-handed pitcher. John moved to Mountain Grove in 1988. He was united in marriage to Trena Jo Bennett on Jan. 27, 1990. To this union, four children were born, Kyla, Katie, Kourtney and Colton. John milked cows on his dairy farm until 2008 and continued raising beef cows until his passing. John attended Gunsmithing school at Colorado School of Trades in 2001. If you couldn’t find him farming or fixing guns, he was helping out a neighbor. He also loved hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and grandkids. He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Trena Turner; his children, Kyla Day, husband, Jonathan; Katie Kicklighter, husband, Aaron; Kourtney Turner; and Colton Turner; grandchildren, Maelyn, Liam, Silas, Audrey, Emmett and Charlie; his mother, Evelyn Turner; sister, Teri Utter, husband, Bob; and brother, Brian Turner, wife, Alycia; along with many other relatives and friends that loved him dearly. He is preceded in death by his father, Ted Turner, father-in-law, Bobby Bennett, brother-in-law, Curtis Prewett, along with his grandparents.
Visitation for John Turner was held at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, July 23, 2021. Funeral Services were held at Mansfield First Assembly of God Church on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Jerry Orf officiating. Song selections were “I’m Already There” and “Go Rest High On That Mountain.” Colton Turner, Jonathan Day, Aaron Kicklighter, Brian Turner, Kane Roth, Steven Turner and Larry Turner served as pallbearers. Burial was in Thomas Cemetery under the direction of Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home, Mountain Grove. Memorial contributions may be made to NRA Ring of Freedom, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, and the American Heart Association. Online condolences: www.craighurttfuneralhome.com
