Larry Wayne Turner
November 17, 1960 ~ November 12, 2019
Larry Wayne Turner, 58, of West Lowell Road, died at 10:52 a.m. November 12, 2019, at I.U. Methodist Hospital.
Larry was born November 17, 1960, in Columbus, the son of Roger L. and Lorene Brown Turner. He married Rebecca J. Clark June 22, 1996.
He was a 1979 graduate of Columbus East and attended Bible Church of Columbus. In his early teens, Larry played hockey and continued to play in the adult program. Larry was a ham radio operator and an avid drag racer.
The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Dave Marvin officiating. Calling will be 10 a.m. until service time Saturday. Interment will follow at Flat Rock Baptist Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Racers for Christ or Drag Racing Association of Women in honor of Larry.
Survivors include his mother, Lorene Turner of Columbus; wife, Rebecca; sister, Sondra “Susi” Robbins of Columbus; brothers-in-law, Larry (Pam) Clark of South Boston, Virginia, and Steve (Barb) Clark and Jerry Clark, both of Columbus; and nephews, Richard Clark of St. Augustine, Florida, and Craig Clark of Maryland, and a niece, Kristen R. Robbins Dunn of Columbus.
He was preceded in death by his father.
The family would like to give a very special thank you to Dr. House and his R.N., Ruth, for the heart warming care given to Larry and his family.
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Sending prayers to the family. Larry will be deeply missed by all his friends at the race track. Mr & Mrs Jerry Mellis
Lorene,
My sincere sympathy to you and your family.
Nancy Whipker
When I started playing hockey a few years ago, he was always welcoming me by calling “Ken! We need to make you sign on the contact so that we can have you every week”.
I will miss this and him.
My prayer.
Ken Shim.
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Becky, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.
Susan Asel
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Larry was always upbeat and ready to make you laugh,Larry and his wife were a great couple to be around,It was my pleasure to call him a friend and he will be really missed
Laughing Larry never met a stranger and to know him was to love him. He was very caring and generous with his talents, time and attention. He had so many diversified interests and loved to be physically active and out for an adrenaline rush and a good time. Our hearts ache over the loss of this dear man. We will miss his laughing ways. Becky is an angel on earth caring guiding and supporting Larry through the good and bad times. He was a blessed man to mean so much to so many. We are lucky to have called this very talented man our friend.
Rita and Lisa
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Becky, Have hope in tomorrow, have faith in the everlasting, and take comfort in the love of friends and family !! You both are the best , when I was working , how you guys toke my Sarge in, will never be for gotten !!! You know where I am ! Love Dana and John
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I will always remember your stories of being Larry’s crew chief at the drag races. Know you are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
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