Rev. Gerald Turner

Rev. Gerald Turner

MARBLE HILL — The Rev. Gerald L. “Jerry” Turner, 91, of Marble Hill passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis.

He was born Jan. 2, 1933, in Shelby County to Wade G. and Naoma Mae Bruce Turner.

Jerry was a 1950 graduate of Shelbina High School.

Jerry was inducted into the U.S. Army on March 24, 1953. He served 17 months in Korea and was honorably discharged Feb. 11, 1955. He received the Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and one Overseas Bar.

Jerry and Stella Ann Burkhardt were married Dec. 14, 1958, in Clarence. Both Jerry and Stella are ordained Methodist ministers.

Jerry’s ministry career spanned 25 years of service as follows: Lancaster Circuit; Lewistown Parish; Marble Hill and Lutesville; Pike County Larger Parish; Bowling Green First; Barker; Knox County Parish; Bell City, Sadler’s Chapel; Essex and Morehouse, retiring in 1997. Jerry continued to serve in retirement through prayer and visitation ministry and offering encouragement. He also served at Dogwood in 2005.

In retirement, Jerry enjoyed traveling with his wife, working with dirt, gardening and mowing his lawn.

To cherish his memory, he leaves his wife of nearly 66 years; a son, Steven (Gwen) Turner of Caledonia; and two grandsons, Christopher Turner, and wife, Becca Hanauer of Columbia, Maryland, and Matthew (Christen) Turner of Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Lavenia (Clarence) Rhoades and William Bruce Turner.

A memorial visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday, July 26, at Creekside Faith Fellowship Church, 300 State Highway 34 in Marble Hill. The Rev. Jerry Willer will conduct a memorial service at noon, assisted by the Rev. Tim Zych. Military honors will follow.

If considering a memorial contribution, the family suggests Creekside Faith Fellowship.

McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson is in charge of arrangements

Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the tribute wall tab Jerry’s obituary article at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.