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- Published Pittsburg, KS - March 11, 2008
James Holman "Jim" Turner, age 64, resident of rural Devon, Kansas, died Monday, March 10, 2008, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott, Kansas, following a long battle with cancer.
He was born January 15, 1944, in Fort Scott, Kansas, to Willard M. and Dorothy (Smith) Turner.
Jim attended Uniontown schools and was a lifelong resident of this area.
He married Marjorie J. Byington on July 21, 1989. She survives of the home.
He worked in the window production industry for thirty-five years. For many years he was production manager, and ended his career as plant manager.
.After his retirement in 1997, he enjoyed farm life, sports, and tinkering with cars. Several of these cars he fully restored. With his sons, he participated in racing at Mo-Kan, winning lst place at his first race.
Jim had a gift of making people feel at ease and instantly comfortable. He will be missed by family and friends.
He was a member of the Devon Methodist Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his mother, Dorothy Evans, and a sister, Judy Funk, both of Chanute, KS; four children, Shelly Shelton and husband Dale, Tammy Pruitt and husband Terry, Jimmy Turner and wife Candy, all of Fort Scott, KS, and Jeffrey Turner, Joplin, MO; three step children, James O. Grubb, and Laura Smith-Qualizza, both of Fulton, KS, and Joel Grubb, Sr., Radley, KS; five grandchildren, Tara Miesner, Trent Pruitt, Braden Shelton, Landon Turner, Brooklynne Turner; one great grandchild, Morgyn Miesner; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his father, Willard, he was preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Turner.
Pastor Phil Wilson will conduct funeral services March 14, 2008, at the Cheney Witt Chapel, Fort Scott, Kansas. Following cremation, burial will take place in the Woods Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the First Church of God, or to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
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