Harlan D. Turner

Harlan D. Turner, 82, died March 14, 2012 at his residence in Abilene, Texas. Born in Oplin, Texas on January 29, 1930, Harlan was the son of Jewell (Favors) and Earl Turner. He grew up in Oplin, Texas, where he graduated from Oplin High School in 1948 before attending Texas A & I in Kingsville, Texas for two years. Harlan served in the U S Army from November, 1951 to February, 1953 in Korea in the 307 Company C Military Police Unit of which he was Battalion Clerk. For 20 years he lived in El Paso, where he was the owner and operator of Turners Pest Control. In 1980 Harlan returned from El Paso to the Abilene area where he worked for the Texas Highway Department in Abilene for 12 years. Harlan married LeNell Nichols on November 28, 1980 in Abilene. He was an active member of Elmwood West United Methodist Church and a member of the Friendship Sunday School Class. He was past president of the El Paso Pest Control Association and a very active member of the Lions Club while living in El Paso. Harlan also had been a Little League Baseball coach. Harlan was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Earl Turner and Russell McDonald; two brothers, Hicks Turner and J. D. Turner; two sisters, Helen Turner and Aleta Turner and one grandson, Virgil Turner. Survivors include his wife, LeNell Turner of Abilene; son, David Turner of Santa Teresa, New Mexico; daughter, Lisa Hazle of Cleburne; two sisters-in-law, Jamie Turner of Dudley and Faye Turner of Tyler; seven grandchildren, Michelle Vascil, Matthew Turner, Angela Turner, Taylor Turner, Rob Hazle, Drew Hazle and Dane Hazle; three great-grandsons and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 17, at Elmwood West United Methodist Church with Rev. Ryan Strebeck officiating. Interment will follow in Oplin Cemetery in Oplin, Texas, directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Elmwood West United Methodist Church, 1302 S. Pioneer Drive, Abilene, TX 79605.