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Harold
Turner
Aug 13, 1930 — Aug 17, 2020
Reverend Harold A. Turner (a longtime resident of Seminole, OK until 2012), born August 13, 1930, accepted his eternal reward and went to be with his Lord & Savior in the early morning hours of August 17, 2020 at the age of 90. Reverend Turner, in the ministry for 56 years, pastored churches in Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. At the time of his passing, he was the Pastor of Durant Family Worship Center in Durant, OK. He was the pastor of the Temple of Praise in Seminole, OK beginning 1981 until 2011. He went on multiple missionary trips to aid current churches, build new churches and mentor many pastors in Mexico for over 23 years. He also worked in the mission field in Hobart & Clinton, OK and in Gallup & Fort Wingate, New Mexico. He reached and won many souls through his ministry and raised up and continued to mentor many men and women into the ministry in the name of Jesus Christ and the Pentecostal Church of God. He was also the Sectional Presbyter for many years for the Pentecostal Church of God. He fulfilled many other roles and positions within the communities he lived in and for the Pentecostal Church of God throughout his ministry.
Rev. Turner was the true Patriarch of his family and will be missed by all. He was preceded in death by his wife Coetta Turner (2005) of Seminole, OK, his parents, Alvin Turner and Opal Finley Turner of Amarillo, TX; his sisters, Lavern "Tootsie" Brogdon-Zachary and Sharon Kay Arney both of Amarillo; son Alton Turner of Seminole, OK; Grandson Daniel Turner of Dumas, TX. He is survived in death by his wife of 14 Years, Lavern West Turner; His Sister Rene Morris (widow of Joe Morris) of Amarillo, TX; sister Lela Chandler (widow of Monte Chandler) of Canyon, TX; sister Francis Messer Walrath and husband Walter Walrath of Nocona, TX; sister Shirley Austin-Lyle and husband John Lyle of Terrill, TX; and Brother-in-law Clinton Arney of Pampa, TX; daughter Marilyn Stephens and husband Tommy Stephens of Seminole, OK; son Harold Dwain Turner and wife Sandra Turner of Sunray, TX; daughter Debbie Rando and husband Pete Rando of Amarillo, TX; son Darrell Turner of Arlington, TX; son Bobby Turner of Seminole, OK; son Todd Turner and wife Marina Turner of McAlester, OK; 19 Grandchildren; 43 Great Grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren; and, multiple nieces, nephews, cousins and a whole host of lil' Heathens.
Services will be held at the Immanuel Fellowship Church at 3103 OK-3E N, Seminole, OK on Friday, August 21, 2020 at 2PM followed by a graveside service at the Little Cemetery, Little, OK. The family asks that everyone obey current mandates and practice social distancing and wear a face mask for the safety and protection of all as we gather to celebrate the life and Homegoing of Rev Harold A. Turner.
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