Services for Jack Cooley Turner, Jr. (68), formerly of Freeport, will be held Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 10:00 am at the Lakewood Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be held on Friday evening, July 8, 2011, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm also at Lakewood Funeral Chapel. His death Monday, July 4,2011 ended his prolonged battle with cancer in Arlington, TX. Born April 22, 1943, he served in the United States Army, 7th Calvary, 1st Calvary Division from 1960 to 1963 during the Cold War. He was also a long standing member of the Benevolent Protective Order of The Elks.



Jack is survived by:

3 Children

Cynthia Turner Waguespack

Elizabeth (Beth) Turner Kearns

Tracy Turner Fox

7 Grandchildren

Christen Frances Waguespack

Kevin Douglas Waguespack

Brian Joseph Waguespack

Michael Gene Waguespack

Michael Anthony Johnson

Gabriel Alexander Johnson

Eric William Dean Fox

2 Brothers

Richard Turner

Robert Turner

2 Great Grandchildren, 3 nieces, and 2 nephews.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Helena Turner as well as the mother of his children Carolyn Jean Ludeke Turner.



In lieu of flowers Jack requested that donations be made to either of the two charities he was passionate about:

Dallas VA Hospital Valet Service

4500 S. Lancaster

Dallas, TX 75216

or

The Cancer Care Center of Tarrant County

623 S. Henderson St.

Fort Worth, TX 76104-2920

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