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Visitation:
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday December 16, 2017 at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln
Service:
11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Harrison A. “H.T.” Turley, 92, of
Lincoln, passed away Saturday Morning at Abraham
Lincoln Memorial Hospital with his loving family by
his side.
Harrison was born on March 30, 1925 in Lincoln, son
of Ora Harrison and Ora Emily Clemens Turley. He
married Nola Willmert on June 14, 1952 in Searcy,
AR. She survives him.
Also surviving are his children: Darnell L. Turley
of Cantonment, FL, Kevin A. Turley of Whitesburg,
TN, Mark V. Turley of Murfreesboro, TN, Randall D.
Turley of Clinton, Cinda L. Lubich of Litchfield,
Rhonda J. Manus of Lincoln, and E. Gerian Rahn of
Lincoln, one brother: Charles E. Turley of
Kimberling City, MO; many grandchildren and great
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his
parents, two brothers: Henry and Harold Turley, and
one sister: Mary Elizabeth.
Harrison graduated Lincoln Community High School in
1943, after high school he enlisted into the United
States Navy for active duty from March 29, 1943-
April 5, 1946. He served as Chief Radio Operator for
the Merchant Marines from 1946-1955. |
He worked at PPG for 30 years and
retired in 1987. He was chosen PPG Citizen of the
Year in 1978 and received 1,000 dollars for charity
of choice. H.T. also worked for over 20 years at
Lincoln Park District. Harrison was very active in
Boy Scouts of America, serving many areas. He
enjoyed the annual fishing derby at Goodman’s Ponds
in Atlanta, coached Little League Baseball and loved
baseball, as he was a pitcher for the Men’s Fast
Pitch Baseball. He was a member of the American
Legion Post #263 and Lincoln Southern Baptist
Church.
A memorial service for Harrison will be 11:00 a.m.
Saturday December 16, 2017 at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln with
Rev. James Williford officiating. Visitation will be
two hours prior to service. Burial at Zion cemetery
will follow the service where full military rites
will be accorded by American Legion Post #263.
Memorials may be made in Harrison’s name to Boy
Scouts Of America.
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