William Gary Turnley Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved William Gary Turnley of Ocala, Florida, who passed away at the age of 81, on March 8, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid William farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For William is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Dr. William H. Turnley and Dorothy Turnley; his half-sister Patricia Rose; and his niece Merri Pittman (Rose). He is survived by: his wife Pamela D. Turnley; and his stepson Andrew Wires. He is also survived by two nieces; one grandniece; and three grandnephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to one of the many organizations Gary held dear, including Hospice of Marion County, Ocala Civic Theatre, Shriners, Marion County Humane Society, or any church or religious or military organization of choice.
