LAFOURCHE and TERREBONNE PARISHES, LA. 

Obituary for TURNER, ELDRIDGE, JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: The Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish La. and Houma Today, Terrebonne 
Parish, La.

Published: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 

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TURNER, ELDRIDGE, JR.

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Dr. Eldridge John Turner Jr., 63, a native of Houma, passed away Saturday, Aug. 
7, 2010, after a lengthy illness at home in Shreveport surrounded by his family.

Funeral services celebrating the life of Dr. E. John Turner Jr. will be held at 
1 p.m. today at Grace Community United Methodist Church. Officiating will be the 
Rev. Rob Weber, with interment to follow in Forest Park West Cemetery.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 41 years, Katherine Galloway 
Turner; one daughter, Margaret Turner Brasuell and husband, Kevin; three 
grandchildren, Clay Brasuell, Brandon Brasuell and Shelby Brasuell; and one 
great-grandson, Jonathan Cullen Brazzel.

Preceding John in death are his parents, Eldridge John Turner Sr. and Elsie 
McElroy Turner.

Dr. Turner was born April 27, 1947. He attended Centenary College and 
Northwestern State University of Louisiana where he received degrees in 
education. He was a teacher with the Caddo Parish School Board for 20 years and 
a Professor with Centenary College for 10 years. John was a member of Grace 
Community United Methodist Church and the Krewe of Gemini serving as Bead Man, 
Captain and King.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace Community United Methodist 
Church or charity of donor's choice.

Rose-Neath Marshall Street Chapel, (318) 222-0348, is in charge of arrangements.

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