Gary Dennis Turner, 65, of Horseshoe Bay dies Sept. 15, 2014
Gary Dennis Turner of Buffalo Hollow Ranch in Llano County near Horseshoe Bay, Texas, died Sept. 15, 2014, at his home after a 10-month fight with colon cancer.
Gary was born Oct. 20, 1948, in Big Spring, Texas, to Clyde Dennis and Ruby Helen Lindley Turner. In 1958, the family moved from Coahoma to Big Spring. Gary was a member of the 14th and Main Church of Christ. He attended school in Coahoma and later graduated from Big Spring High School in 1967.
Gary attended Howard College and Texas Tech, completing a degree in business, and was active in the oil business of West Texas, forming the company Turner Properties. After moving to the Hill Country, he became active in business interests around the Horseshoe Bay area.
Gary married Ronda Hilliard on May 12, 1994, and recently celebrated 20 years of marriage. Together, they created a beautiful home place. Gary tamed the property and landscaped it into a beautiful ranch for future generations. Every business decision he made, he made for his family.
Gary loved his family deeply. His grandparents Charles and Zella Lindley were very dear to him. He loved his community and appreciated the friendships established through the years.
Gary was the loving father of his children, Matthew Garrett Turner and Mellissa of Austin and Lindley Cole Packer and Cody of Lakeway; loving stepfather of Casey Atkison of Burnet and Carla Glass of Spicewood; loving grandfather of Braxton and Anthony; and loving step-grandfather of Chance, Kendahl and Ava.
Survivors also include his sister, Cheryl Sparks and John Richard of Big Spring and nephew J. Rich of Canyon; brother, Jay Turner and Laura of Horseshoe Bay and niece Courtnee Johnson and Brandon and great-nieces Emma and Kennedy of Big Spring; as well as sisters-in-law, Karen Perkins and Jerry of Arlington, Jan Hilliard of Horseshoe Bay, Terri Schmidt of Arlington and Linda Nelms and Toby of Weatherford and their families. Also surviving are numerous loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
Gary also leaves behind his long-time right hand man, Juan Ordaz; many lifetime friends; and his pet Hunter of Buffalo Hollow Ranch.
Gary was preceded in death by his grandparents; parents; the mother of his children, Ann; and Tony, the father of his grandson Anthony.
A memorial service for Gary is 2 p.m. Sept. 21 at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home, 1805 U.S. 281 North in Marble Falls, (830) 693-4373.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gary and Ronda Turner Scholarship Endowment, c/o Jan Foresyth at Howard College, 1001 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, TX 79720.
Go to www.clementswilcoxfuneralhome.com to offer condolences.
God gave Gary the gift of laughter. He really lived … and he had his boots on.
