Thomas "Tom" Perry Turner

Thomas "Tom" Perry Turner, Sr., 79, of Gaston, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at his home in Gaston. He was born on August 3, 1937 in Prosperity, South Carolina to the late Thomas and Ada Brewington Turner. Tom was a proud United States Army Veteran. He served honorably and with distinction through a 22 year military career, achieving the rank of Sergeant First Class. After his retirement, he worked at Metal X in Swansea SC, and at Owens Steel in Cayce. Tom was strong in his Christian faith. He held his love of his God and his country close to his heart. Tom had a generous heart and never met a stranger. He will be missed by those he loved and those that loved him. Thomas is survived by his wife, Renate Sharpe Turner; daughters, Beverly Jean Wise (Furman) of St. Matthews and Kimberley Shealy (Chris) of Lexington; and sons, Thomas Perry Turner, Jr. (Donna) of Pelion, Butch Hendricks of Newberry and Dale Harmon of Newberry; fifteen grandchildren, and twenty one great grandchildren. He also leaves behind a sister, Alma Alberta Goff of Newberry. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Katherine Harmon Turner; and sisters, Louise Poag, Kathleen Kinard and Clarice Lollis. The family will receive friends at Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia, 200 State Street, West Columbia, SC 29169 on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Funeral services will follow the visitation in the chapel. Interment will be at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Road, Columbia, SC 29229 at 1 p.m. following the service. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210.