Mr. Jimmy Turner, 81, of Bloomingdale, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at his home after complications from Parkinson's Disease.

He was born in Statesboro, GA to the late Marion W. and Addie Alderman Turner.  He was also preceded in death by his son, James Turner, siblings, Rita Turner Wall, Leslie Turner, Nita Turner Morgan, Marion Walter Turner, Addie Lou "Betty" Vogle, Remer Turner, Nelson Wayne Turner, and Jacquelyn Turner Dickerson.  He was a jack-of-all trades, and anything that he needed, he built it.  He was an accomplished guitarist and built his first guitar.  During the Apollo Space Program he was a field representative for RCA to NASA when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon.  He loved being outdoors, planting and gardening.  He was an avid trap shooter, and was the singles state champion in both the state of Florida and the state of Georgia.  He was formerly a member of the Forest City Gun Club.  He was the co-owner/operator of Turner Brothers Well Drilling for 36 years.

Survivors include his wife, Marie Gayanelle Turner; two daughters and a son-in-law, Larissa Knight (Winton), and Michelle Ogle-Heidt (Eric Heidt-deceased); grandchildren, Brianna Hendley (Lee), Mikell Ogle, Caroline Vandiver (Caleb), Lisa Smoak (Barry); great-grandchildren, Addie Hendley, Abigail Vandiver, Morgan Hendley, Emily Vandiver, Ellie Smoak, and Jeb Smoak; brother, Jon Ivan Turner (Mary-deceased).

The visitation will be on Saturday, September 4, 2021 from 2 until 4 p.m. with the funeral to follow in the chapel of the funeral home at 4 p.m.  The burial will follow at Alderman Cemetery in Bulloch County.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be given to Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA  31416.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes – WEST CHATHAM CHAPEL – 901 West Highway 80 – Pooler, GA (912) 748-2444