Mickel Fred Turner

Mountain Rest, SC – Mickel Fred Turner, 84, husband of Elma Wilbanks Turner, of 251 Whetstone Road, Mountain Rest, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at his home.

 

Mr. Turner was the son of the late Clemson Calhoun and Clara Miller Turner. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from the Forest Service and Oconee Memorial Hospital. Mr. Turner was a member of Open Arms Tabernacle.

 

In addition to his wife, Mr. Turner is survived by sons: Mike Turner and Brian Clemson Turner (Tracy); eight grandchildren: Brandi Moore (James), Brittany Kuerth (Shane), Heather Simpson (Jon), Stephen Turner (Amber), Cody Turner (Kayla), Lynlee Turner, Ben Tompkins and Carleigh Turner; and five great-grandchildren: Easton Kuerth, Silas Simpson, Sawyer Turner, Elma Ann Simpson and Rhett Calhoun Turner.

 

In addition to his parents, Mr. Turner was preceded in death by his daughter: Brenda Wald; brother: Ruben Turner; and sisters: Cecil Thompson and Sybil Turner.

 

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM, Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Open Arms Tabernacle with burial to follow at Mountain Rest Baptist Church Cemetery.

 

The family will receive friends from 3:00-4:00 PM, Thursday, prior to the service, at the church.

 

Flowers are accepted.

 

The family is at the home.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.davenportfuneralhome.com