George Windle Turner, 84, of Wylie went to be with his Lord on Monday, March 11, 2019, his family was by his side.  George was born Monday, December 24, 1934 in Westminster, Texas to Alvin Harbin and Millie Jane (Boone) Turner.  George graduated in 1953 from McKinney High School.  After high school George entered the U. S. Army. George married Wilma Jean Foster and they came to Wylie where they raised their family.

George retired from National Oil Well in 1994 where he had been a warehouse man.  This gave him more time to spend tending his livestock, working in his garden and doing some farming.  George was a man of strong faith. He had been active in his church for many years serving as a past deacon and elder at the Cottonwood Church of Christ but stepped down when his health began to fail him.  George loved his family and his grandchildren were the light of his life. He enjoyed every minute they spent together, tending the animals and his garden.

Surviving George is his wife, Wilma Turner of Wylie; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda Denice and Merritt "Bud" Johnson of Wylie , son and daughter-in-law, Gary Windle and Marta Turner of Longview; mother-in-law, Gladys Foster of Wylie; two sisters, Myrna Allen of Marshall and Patsy Snider of Allen; as well as his pride and joy, grandchildren, Zach Turner and Marindia Turner and his great grandson, Brayden Johnson , numerous nieces and nephews and friends.  Preceding George in death were his parents, Alvin and Millie Turner, a sister, Lana Turner and a brother, Elton "Bud" Turner.

Visitation is Wednesday, March 13, 2019 from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Allen Funeral Home.  His funeral service will be at the Cottonwood Church of Christ on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. Ministers Jim Hatcher and Eric Hogue will preside.  George will be laid to rest at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas following his service.

The family wishes to thank the caring aides and nurses from his Home Health Care, Anchor of Hope Hospice and Dr. Reddy and his staff.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in George's name to Cottonwood Cemetery Association, Cottonwood Church of Christ or the American Cancer Association.

Cottonwood Cemetery Association
2920 Whitley Road
Wylie, Texas 75098

Cottonwood Church of Christ
2633 Elm Grove Road
Wylie, Texas 75098

American Cancer Association
https://donate3.cancer.org