Turner, Lester Paul – 1943-2010

BOBBETT, LEWSADER, LOCKHART, TURNER

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 7/26/2010 at 18:42:29

Lester Paul Turner, 66, of Sarcoxie, Mo., a former Newton teacher, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at St. John’s Hospital in Joplin, Mo.
Following cremation on July 14 at 2 p.m., a memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 24, at the Methodist Church, 205 S. 11th Street, Sarcoxie, Mo. A prayer time will be open to the public with relatives at 7 p.m. Friday, July 23, at the church.
Condolences can be put on Les’ Facebook page accessed through the e-mail address of CandaceTurner9@gmail.com or at 2536 County Road 20, Sarcoxie, MO, 64862.
Source: Newton Daily News; Monday, July 19, 2010

Additional information:
SARCOXIE, MO — Lester Paul Turner, of Sarcoxie, transitioned on July 7, 2010, at St. John’s Hospital in Joplin. Les was born on Sept. 29, 1943, to Victor Clyde and Blondena Mae (Lockhart-Bobbett) Turner. A retired Aurora teacher, he later owned businesses in Joplin and Carterville, served as director of March of Dimes and attended College Heights Church.
Les’ survivors are his wife, Candace, of Sarcoxie; children, Holly Lewsader, of Joplin, J West Turner, of St. Louis, Mo., Amber Turner and Foster Turner, of Sarcoxie; and three grandchildren, Kylie, Nathan and Skyler.
Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 24, at Methodist Church, Sarcoxie. The public is invited to meet relatives at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 23, at the church. The Les Turner Memorial Fund has been set up at First State Bank of Joplin; checks payable to Candace Turner.
Arrangements are through the Midland Cremation Society, of Joplin. See www.BathNaylor.com for photos and information. Condolences may go on Les’ Facebook page accessed through the email address of CandaceTurner9@gmail.com or at 2536 County Road 20, Sarcoxie, MO, 64862.
Source: The Joplin (MO) Globe; July 18, 2010