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Turner is considered the father of the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. He worked to insure the success of the since-named Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, named for former [[Governor]] [[Preston Smith]], the Canyon Lakes project, and the George and Helen Mahon Public Library, named for former [[U.S. Representative]] George Herman Mahon (1900-1985) of Lubbock. He also worked to widen Indiana Avenue and improve sanitation services. He was president of the South Plains Association of Governments and was a member of the Lubbock Board of City Development. Turner was a [[golf]]er, a [[singer]], and a longtime advocate of his ''alma mater,'' Texas Tech.<ref name=obit/>​

Turner is considered the father of the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. He worked to insure the success of the since-named Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, named for former [[Governor]] [[Preston Smith]], the Canyon Lakes project, and the George and Helen Mahon Public Library, named for former [[U.S. Representative]] George Herman Mahon (1900-1985) of Lubbock. He also worked to widen Indiana Avenue and improve sanitation services. He was president of the South Plains Association of Governments and was a member of the Lubbock Board of City Development. Turner was a [[golf]]er, a [[singer]], and a longtime advocate of his ''alma mater,'' Texas Tech.<ref name=obit/>​

 

Turner died in Lubbock of a long struggle with [[diabetes]]. He was survived by his wife, son Andrew, daughter Stephanie, six granddaughters, one grandson, four great-grandchildren, two sisters, and seventeen nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held on June 5 at the Sunset Church of Christ.<ref name=obit/>​

Turner died in Lubbock of a long struggle with [[diabetes]]. He was survived by his wife, son Andrew, daughter Stephanie, six granddaughters, one grandson, four great-grandchildren, two sisters, and seventeen nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held on June 5 at the Sunset Church of Christ.<ref name=obit/>​

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