A letter from the Rev. Eric Turner regarding his father

Dear Friends,

Please forgive the mass email, but it's the easiest way.

Many of you know that my Dad, the Rev. Russell Turner, has been living
with us for a little over three years. Last night, about midnight, my
Dad quietly went home to be with the Lord. He had become very weak and
was nearly bedridden, but he was comfortable and we were able to care
for him here. He didn't suffer, no long hospital stays, no interminable
tests, no nursing homes and he died at home, in his own bed, with family
around.

For the rest of the information, let me just include the obituary we
have prepared:
The Rev. Russell Wood Turner, 89, died quietly at home with family in
West Melbourne on Thursday, February 14. He was born April 1, 1918 in
Terre Haute, Indiana. He attended Sewanee Military Academy where he
received a degree in metallurgical engineering. After serving for a time
as an instructor at Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh PA, he accepted a call
to ordained ministry in the Episcopal Church. He served various churches
in the Diocese of Pittsburgh for over fifty years. His beloved wife,
Frances, passed away on October 1, 2003. He is survived by a son, Eric
W. Turner of West Melbourne and his wife Charlene, and a daughter,
Marian T. Campbell of Birmingham AL, and her husband Glenn, along with
five grandchildren, Emily, Grant and Katie Campbell, and Elizabeth and
Woody Turner. He was predeceased by a brother, Marshall S. Turner of
Baltimore MD. A Funeral service will be held at St. John's Episcopal
Church, 610 Young St., Melbourne FL on Sunday, February 24 at 3 p.m. In
lieu of flowers, Memorial gifts may be sent to Trinity School for
Ministry, 311 Eleventh St., Ambridge PA 15003 or Anglican Frontier
Missions, 1004 North Thompson Street, #201, Richmond, VA 23230.

Yours in Christ,
Eric

May Russell rest in peace and rise in glory.
Blessings,
Janet+