Rufus Elmore Turner
January 26, 1932 - May 2, 2020
Rufus Elmore Turner, 88, of Travelers Rest, SC went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Born in Lowell, NC, he was the son of Ben Turner and Thelma May Jones. He was predeceased by his wife Mae Coleman Turner in December 2019. A U.S. Naval Veteran, Rufus served Honorably in the United States Navy and received the Navy Occupation Service Medal (European Clasp) National Defense. He later worked as a supervisor in the textile industry. Rufus is survived by his grandson Paul "Rocky" Turner and granddaughter April Simmons. A "Limited Access" Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at the Funeral Home from 1:30 PM. to 3:30 PM. Graveside Services will follow immediately afterward at 3:45 PM. at Mountain View Memorial Park, Travelers Rest, SC. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PUBLIC: *PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT DUE TO CURRENT PUBLIC HEALTH REGULATIONS AND OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION, ACCESS INSIDE WILL BE STRICTLY LIMITED TO (10) PERSONS ENTERING THE BUILDING AT ANY ONE TIME. WAIT TIMES WILL OCCUR. SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE OBSERVED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
Rufus Elmore Turner, 88, of Travelers Rest, SC went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Born in Lowell, NC, he was the son of Ben Turner and Thelma May Jones. He was predeceased by his wife Mae Coleman Turner in December 2019. A... View Obituary & Service Information