The Rev. Isom Bennie Turner Jr., 84, husband of Vivian White Turner, died Monday, April 29, 2019, at McLeod Health Clarendon.
Born July 23, 1934, in Florence, he was a son of the late Isom Bennie Turner and the late Shelley McKay Strickland Turner. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and the founding pastor and member of Cornerstone Fellowship Free Will Baptist Church. During his career, he helped build five additional churches and a school. He was a board member of Turbeville Free Will Baptist Children’s Home for ten years and State Free Will Baptist promotional director for five years, including camp director. He was a graduate of Bob Jones University and attended The Citadel for further education.
He is survived by his wife of Manning; a daughter, Patara Turner of Manning; three grandsons, Benjamin Hyman of Charlotte, North Carolina, Vinson Hyman (Alexis) of Manning and Jason Turner-Hyman of Kingstree; and a great-granddaughter, Serenity, due in September.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jason Turner; a brother, Guy Turner; and two sisters, Dorothy Howell and Joann Turner.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Cornerstone Fellowship Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. John Matthews officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.
All ministers will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2019, at Cornerstone Fellowship Free Will Baptist Church and other times at the home, 25 N. Barfield St. in Manning.
Memorials may be made to Cornerstone Fellowship Free Will Baptist Church, 2116 Greeleyville Highway, Manning, SC 29102.
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St. in Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179.
