Obituary for Alonzo G. Turner
Alonzo “Al” G. Turner, 78, of Wattsburg, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Jackson, Kentucky, on December 12, 1942, a son of the late George Turner and Elizabeth Robinson.
Al was born and raised in Jackson, Kentucky, where he graduated from Jackson City High School. After graduation he moved to Erie, Pennsylvania to start his family. He was the owner and operator of Al Turner Masonry Construction for over 41 years. Al served as Venango Township Supervisor for 12 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, wood working, building, and antiques.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Alonzo Gene Turner; his son-in-law, Nathan Turben; his daughter-in-law, April Farler; and his brother-in-law, Stewart Shelton.
Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Mary Christine “Chris” Hollan Turner; his four daughters, Wanda Rhoades (Darrell), Cheri Howard (Wayne), Ina Turben, and Jill Allsbrook (Riley); his son, Christopher Farler; his sister, Ina Shelton; his brother, Gary Turner; his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home, Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd. Erie, PA 16504, on Friday from 3 p.m. until the time of funeral service there 6 p.m. Burial will take place at a future date in Jackson Cemetery in Jackson, Kentucky. All current CDC Covid-19 guidelines will be followed.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the United Way or to the Boys and Girls Club.
Al was born and raised in Jackson, Kentucky, where he graduated from Jackson City High School. After graduation he moved to Erie, Pennsylvania to start his family. He was the owner and operator of Al Turner Masonry Construction for over 41 years. Al served as Venango Township Supervisor for 12 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, wood working, building, and antiques.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Alonzo Gene Turner; his son-in-law, Nathan Turben; his daughter-in-law, April Farler; and his brother-in-law, Stewart Shelton.
Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Mary Christine “Chris” Hollan Turner; his four daughters, Wanda Rhoades (Darrell), Cheri Howard (Wayne), Ina Turben, and Jill Allsbrook (Riley); his son, Christopher Farler; his sister, Ina Shelton; his brother, Gary Turner; his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home, Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd. Erie, PA 16504, on Friday from 3 p.m. until the time of funeral service there 6 p.m. Burial will take place at a future date in Jackson Cemetery in Jackson, Kentucky. All current CDC Covid-19 guidelines will be followed.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the United Way or to the Boys and Girls Club.