W. O. Turnage, Washington County Louisiana
Submitted by Eddie Bennett 
Date: September 3, 2006



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The Era-Leader 
14 May 1997
Mr. W. O. Turnage, 67, a resident of Franklinton died Tuesday, May 6 at the 
Riverside Medical Center.

He was born July 10, 1929 in Walthall County, MS, the son of the late Marcus 
and Lucy Duncan Turnage.  He was a dairy farmer and a member of the Thomas 
Baptist Church.

Mr. Turnage is survived by his wife, Rena Mae Thomas Turnage of Franklinton; 
one son, Bruce Turnage of Franklinton; two daughters, Teresa Montgomery of 
Franklinton and Debra Jean Andrews of Tylertown; three brothers,  N.G. Turnage 
and Ralph Earl Turnage both of Tylertown and Q.D. Turnage of Franklinton; one 
sister, Yvonne Thomas of Franklinton; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Leola Hayes, and Dora 
Barber.

Visitation was held Wednesday, May 7, after 2 p.m. at the Hartman-Hughes 
Funeral Home.

Funeral services were held May 8, at 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with 
Reverend Harold Getty officiating.

Burial followed in the Turnage Family Cemetery.