Graduation Year | Class of 1958 |
Date of Birth | Sep 16, 1939 |
Date of Passing | Mar 06, 1995 |
About | Raymond Earl Turner was born September 06, 1939 in Salmon, Idaho to Clara Doty Turner and Wesley E. Turner. He passed away in Idaho Falls, on 6 June 1995 after a long illness. As a young boy, he along with his sister, Louise, went with his parents to Farragut, Idaho where his father was employed by the naval station there, and later to Puyallup, Washington where his father worked at the shipyards in Tacoma, Washington. The family returned to Salmon in 1945. He attended school in Salmon, Idaho, graduating in 1959. Raymond survived two very bad happenings in his life. He was accidently dragged behind a tractor on the Stoddard ranch. He never did totally recover from this. Secondly, he tried to miss hitting a deer near Lone Pine. His car over turned and he was thrown 60 feet along the roadway, ending up with mouth, ears and nose full of black top This was a struggle to overcome, but he managed. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clara and Wes. He is survived by his older brother, Charles, his wife, Alberta, and their family; his sister, Louise Begay and husband John, nephew John E., wife Tammy, children John E. Jr. and Kayanna, and his niece Lisa Marie, all of Gamerco, New Mexico and nephew, Brent Begay and wife Lisa of Phoenix, Arizona. Raymond always had pets, many friends and many cousins, who he loved. He endured the flood that happened in Salmon, staying with Fern and Clarence DeCora until his brother Chuck could get to Salmon, then again with his mother, he went to live in Kent, Washington, later returning to Salmon. He was self-employed. Sometimes he had an extended stay at Louise's house, again always returning to Salmon. Services were held June 8, 1995 at Jones and Casey Funeral Home |
Events | Raymond Earl Turner Birth: Saturday, September 16, 1939 Salmon, Lemhi County, Idaho Death: Tuesday, June 6, 1995 Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho Age: 55 yrs • 8 mo Burial: Salmon City Cemetery Salmon, Lemhi County, Idaho Plot: R • 127 • 1 Memorial ID: 24971277 |