Joseph Murray Turner Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Joseph Murray Turner of Tifton, Georgia, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on August 16, 2025 at the age of 93. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his grandfather Joe; his parents, Olynthus Cawley Turner (O. C.) and Mary John Murray Turner; his wife Bette Womack; and his son Joseph Murray Turner, Jr..

He is survived by: his children, Mike Turner of Tifton, Gay Turner Koran (David) of Tifton, Tom Turner (Julie) of Brentwood, TN and Laura Turner Beyer (John) of Charlotte, NC; his grandchildren, Will Koran (Mary Virginia), Katherine Koran Billings (Billy), Mary John Beyer, Thomas Beyer, William Turner, Hudson Turner, Juliana Turner and Eliza Jane Turner; his great grandchildren, Beau Billings and William Koran; his brother-in-law Paul Womack (Ruth); his niece Laura Gallagher; and his great-niece Conor Gallagher.

Memorial donations may be made to the Murray Turner Memorial Scholarship at Abraham Baldwin College, ABAC Foundation, ABAC 13, 2802 Moore Highway, Tifton, GA 31793.