Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-25
Dr.. Louis A. Turner,
Gone to His Reward
Hundreds Mourn His Death,
Which Makes a Mich In
Many Activities

A pail of sadness settled over this
city early Tuesday morning when
the many friends of DR.. Louis A.
Turner learned of sudden death
which occurred abo unit nine O'Clock.
If DR.. Turner had not been feeling
normal for day or two he made no
complaint of it, going about his bus
mess and attending band practlce on
Monday night, even addressing the
members there on plan he had for
ratification or carnival on Friday
night where some money might be
raised for their benefit. Returning
h ONE he visited til a late hour with
family friends. During the night ne
was taken with acute pains N the
chest and shoulders and when home
the osteopathic physician was called
reatment id not afford great relief
and the trouble apparently relieved.
At Mrs. Turner's insistence DR.. Tur-
ner did not Use at his usual time as
she thought it unwise for him to go
to the dental office. He expressed
willingness however to eat breakfast
which she was just placing on a tray
to carry to the bed when she heard
his labored breathing and Fastening
to him arrived at the fatal moment,
too late to render or to summon aid
before his life was spent. The shock
to his wife and daughter Mary Fran
ces and his aged mother, Mrs. Fran
ces Thayer was pi tiful, all being
Frustrated by it. Other relatives are
a sister, Mrs. B. o. Easterlin of Tam
pa and three half brothers Messers.
- NcIyo1nAco Ia Han.
ry Terry of Oakland, Cal, and Rich
ard Terry of Avon Park, Fla, who
has at ormer time made his home
here.
The funeral services have been set
for Sunday in order that any of these
and also the parents of Mrs. Turner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kistler of Colorado
Springs, Col. might reach the city in
ample time. The services will be
held in the Central Christian church
of which Dr.. Turner has been so long
a faithful and helpful member. The
loss to this church and the choir is
sdeplorable, as he. has served them SO
efficiently and SO zealously through
all the years of ministry.
DR.. Turner came. to this city as
young boy, having been born IN Te--
cumseh, Mich, in March 1884, but
removing with his parents to Ander-
sonville, Ga. at an early age, his faith
er being appointed keeper of the
sssA Jacksonville national cemetery
which place he occupied until his
death. In the early days of the col
sorly, Mrs. Turner ST., then removed
to Fitzgerald with her children and as
soon as he was, old, enough tochoose
"a calling, DIR. Turner entered the dem
taloffices of DIR. C. A. Holtzendorf,
serving as assistant and student until
h chad completed his dental course
in college when he became partner
in the firm of Holtzendorf and Turn
err and for a number of years had
l. managed all of the local practice in
he had attained a marked degree OF
success.
DR.. Turner had a genial and liber-
al nature which won for him large
circle of personal friends. He had
g smile and a pleasant word always
for any approach and was inclined to
be humorous in Co nversation which
however was often philosophical in
nature. His love of fun made him a
favored leader ia Kiwanian programs,
and he will be sorely missed from this
club.
Dr.. Turner was thorough must
clan, possessing a voice OF rare quail
ity and considerable skill with many
instruments. He was very active in
the new community band and impart-
ed his enthusiasm in a way to others.
The band members are inconsolable
over their loss feeling that DR.. Tur-
ner can never be replaced. The will
attend the funeral in a body and
some selected members will play a
funeral hymn at the cemetery. Their
floral offering will be perhaps the
largest and most beautiful OF all the
many beautiful ones that will be
placed on the last resting place OF
their loved companion.
The community loss is keenly felt
in the passing of DR.. Turner and the
sudden death of an active man just
in his prime brings sober thoughts to
all about the uncertainty of life. The
fact that DR.. Turner was devout
Christian and ready for his cal on
short notice is greatcomfort NV his
family and friends in the church.
Announcement will be made from the
church pulpits on Sunday morning OF
the hour and other arrangements yet
70 be made cocerning the funeral
services.