William “Glenn” Turner

Glenn Turner, 88, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2024 surrounded by his family at UMC in Lubbock. He was born in Lubbock on November 19, 1935, the middle child of Henry Moore Turner and Vetra Arless Glenn Turner, he was a lifelong resident of Lubbock County.

Glenn attended Lubbock High School and married the love of his life Annette Barnes Turner, on October 1, 1955 at Hillcrest Country Club in Lubbock. He was drafted by the ARMY and began serving as a Specialist IV in the 4th Armored Division at Fort Hood, Texas and later in Ulm, Germany. His military career spanned from 1958 to 1964, including active and inactive reserves and concluded with an honorable discharge in 1964.

Professionally, Glenn was known for his exceptional skill in mechanical repairs and outstanding customer service. He started his career at Thomas Brothers Office Supplies as a delivery boy at 17 years old and quickly moved into the Service Department to learn how to repair Remington calculators, typewriters, and various filing systems. He eventually opened his own service department inside Scott Office Supply. After many successful years, and the untimely death of his friend and business associate, Joe Scott, he transitioned to Hogland Office Equipment, where he continued until health issues led to his retirement in 2009.

Glenn’s hobbies reflected his curious and engaging nature. A truly mechanical minded man, he was always tinkering with cars, tractors and lawnmowers
and willing to teach his skills to anyone willing to listen. He was a father figure many times to to kids that needed one or just wanted one. He also loved to collect banks, replica cars, rock polishing and later he picked back up his hobby of collecting coins. He was always eager to discover a rare coin or one with an error with his son-in-law Adolph. A fan of NASCAR, Glenn enjoyed not only watching but traveling to races across the country. He, Mike, Mark (nephew) & Eddie were able to travel to Talladega, Atlanta and Arizona to some of the races. He and Annette, were active square dancers with the Kuntry Kousins Club for many Years and made some lifelong friends that they cherished throughout the years.

But more than anything, Glenn loved being Pop to his Grandsons and Great-Grandkids. He loved watching Mike and Christy’s sporting events and it continued when his grandson’s started playing. They would travel all over the countryside to be there to support them, sometimes splitting up and going separate directions to make sure one of them were there. He could often be found sitting near the dugout. With his nod when they stepped up to bat, it was a secret signal between them and always brought a grin for both. As the great grandkids came along, he taught them to come check Pop’s pocket. It always
had a little container with candy in it. As they got older, they got faster, and he could barely get set down before they asked, “Pop, you got candy in your pocket”?

Glenn is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Annette; his children, Mike Turner and Christy Hernandez (Adolph), all of Lubbock; grandsons, Cory Johnson (Daisy) of Ropesville and Ty Johnson (Shazay) of Oklahoma City, OK; great-grandkids, Arya Lilly Johnson and Victor Glendon Johnson, both of Ropesville; brother-in-law, James Barnes (Vera) of McAllen; sister-in-law, Nancy Boyd Smith (Eddie) of Lubbock; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mother and Father-In-Law, Horace T Boyd and Zelma Tucker Boyd; his brother, Henry Donald ‘Mo’ Turner (Margaret); his sister, Linda Jo Turner Kohler (Richard ‘Dick’); Sister-In-Law, Colleen Fisher (Jack); Brother-In-Law, Asa Lee Boyd (Billie); Sister-In-Law, Wanda Jo Barnes Peacock (John).

Graveside services will be held at East Mound Cemetery, Matador, Texas later.

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