Donald Alan Turner

August 26, 2020

Donald “Alan” Turner, 48, went to heaven on August 16, 2020 after a brief fight with COVID 19. Alan was born on October 8, 1971 in Pensacola to Shirley Ann (Edwards) and James Ray Turner.

Alan, or Big Al, had several jobs that included working as a kitchen kanager at several local restaurants, but later in life he went back to school to study Early Elementary Education. He started teaching in 2012. He taught for six years.

He was a Tate High graduate (1989) and graduated from the University of West Florida in 2012. He loved his family dearly, and was an outstanding husband and father. He was proud of his two boys, Zack and Jacob. He loved watching them play football at Tate and loved to hear Jacob sing in church. He was saved at the age of 18 and married Kelly in 1996. He was the perfect spiritual leader for them. He always had them in church. He taught them Christian love and service. He had a larger than life personality. The party started when Big Al entered the room! However, he was a gentle giant that gave great hugs. He loved to cook! He loved cooking for his family, cooking for family gatherings, and cooking for friends. He was fun to be around. He had a way of making you feel at ease. He loved to tell stories and make you laugh. He was an active member of Marcus Pointe Baptist Church. He served in the youth group as a small group leader for teenage boys as his sons were involved also. He had a passion for the marriage ministry and led several “Knot Normal” sessions at Marcus Pointe Baptist Church.

Preceding Alan in death were his parents, James Ray and Shirley Turner; his uncle Kenneth Turner and his is father-in-law, Doug Thompson.

He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Kelly Turner; his two boys, Zachary Alan Turner and Jacob Morgan Turner; stepfather, Lloyd Turner; sister, Tonya Bagwell; brother, Ray Turner; three nieces, Chastity Perry, Crystal Saucier, and Cherie Malone; nephew, Cody Turner; and an aunt, Sue McCullough (Gene).

Funeral services were held Friday, August 21, 2020, with Preston Smith officiating.

Interment was in Bayview Cemetery.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North has been entrusted with the care and services.

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