James Turner

James Austin Turner was born April 4, 1952 in Carthage, Mississippi to his parents: Julius Austin and Annie Lavelle Ivy Turner. He passed away on July 26, 2021 at Sebastopol, Mississippi at the age of 69.

Funeral services celebrating his life will begin at 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 29, 2021 from the Faith Baptist Church at Rabbit College, Lena, Mississippi, where he was a longtime member and deacon. Visitation will begin two hours prior to the service on Thursday, at the church.

Mr. Turner was a longtime employee of Peco Foods, Inc. who will be remembered for his strong work ethic. He enjoyed farm life and raising cattle; he loved his family very much.

He is preceded in death by his wife: Geraldine Kilpatrick Turner; his parents; one step-son: Micah Glass.

Survivors include one brother: Billy (Cindy) Turner and one sister: Belinda (Dale) Griffin, both of Forest; two step-grandchildren: Tristen Glass and Brennan Glass; several nieces and nephews also survive.