Lloyd Turner

Biography

Mr. Lloyd James Turner, 72, of Lexington, entered into rest Sunday morning, January 25, 2015, at the Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge in Columbia.

Funeral services will be conducted 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, January 27, 2015, from the graveside at Woodland Cemetery, August Highway, Canadys.

The family will receive friends prior to the funeral ceremony beginning at 2 o'clock that afternoon in the Social Hall of Canaan Baptist Church.

A memorial celebration of remembrance will be conducted 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, February 1, 2015, from the Caughman-Harmon Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel, 503 North Lake Drive, Lexington.

Born April 3, 1942, a native of Canadys, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Loyd Turner and the late Cammie Bailey Turner. He served our country faithfully in the United States Navy. Lloyd was dedicated to helping and providing for others. His passion in life was nursing and he received his degree from South Carolina State College as a Licensed Practical Nurse. He was employed by the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston prior to working with the South Carolina Department of Corrections. He was also a Heath Care Coordinator for Alterra Home Health as well as served as both a Residential Nursing Supervisor and Clinical Manager for The Loman Home which is the Lutheran Home of South Carolina. He retired from Tri-County Home Health Care. He was raised to love and serve the Lord at the old family home church, Canaan Baptist Church at Canadys and was also an accomplished pianist who enjoyed sharing his talents with others and had also served as a church pianist during his life.

Surviving are: four siblings, Joyce Shafferman of Lexington, Bettie Anne Thigpen and her husband Ronald of Irmo, Michael T. Turner and his wife Ada of Canadys, and Marlene Shrauder and her husband Mick of Canadys. He is also survived by a beloved host of dearly loved nieces and nephews as well as his dear Bichon Frise, Abbigail.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial contributions be directed in his memory to the following, Canaan Baptist Church, 4461 Maple Ridge Road, Walterboro, South Carolina 29488; or to, Emmanuel Baptist Church, 117B Park Road, Lexington, South Carolina 29072.

Arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOME, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro; 843.538.5408. Visit the registry online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.