Reverend Furman H. Turner

Gaffney, SC - - Reverend Furman Hendricks Turner, 91, formerly of 823 10th Street, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at Palmetto Patriots Home.

Born in Gaffney, he was the husband of the late Carolyn Raines Turner and son of the late Reverend Robert E. Turner and Olar Kimbrell Turner. He retired from Hoechst Celanese, was a U. S. Air Force Veteran, and of the Protestant faith. He loved his family and his Lord, was very mechanical, and could fix anything. He never met a stranger and loved to tell everybody about his Savior.

Surviving is a son, Dean Turner (Tammy) of Gaffney; a daughter, Cheryl Peeler (Mike) of Gaffney; a brother, Leland Turner (Lavenia) of Landrum; four grandchildren, Chris Turner (Pam), Geoffrey Turner (Julie), Matt Peeler (Samantha) and Jared Peeler; two great-grandchildren, Noah Peeler and Elijah Peeler; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Gene Turner, three brothers, Alvin Turner, James Turner and Charles Turner, and three sisters, Ruth Hutchins, Mary Spencer and Esther Hutchins.

The family will receive friends from 10:00AM until 11:00AM on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Blakely Funeral Home. Memorial services, with military honors, will immediately follow at 11:00AM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Richard Sellars and Chaplain Wilbert Jameson officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Palmetto Patriots Home, 120 Hampshire Drive, Gaffney, SC 29341.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC