William M. Turman - 1932-2008
William M. Turman, 75, of Ashland, died Thursday, June 5, 2008, at Community Hospice Care Center.
Mr. Turman was born July 28, 1932, in Ashland, a son of the late Joseph Raymond and Lutie McDowell Turman. He was the husband of Nancy See Turman.
He was retired from AK Steel and was a lifelong member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), where he served on the board and was an elder. He also was a member of Fred Gross Masonic Lodge 953, Scottish Rite and El Hasa Shrine. He also was a Korean War Army veteran.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Jeff Turman of Fort Mitchell and Tim Turman and his wife, Laura, of Taylors, S.C.; two daughters, Debbie Martin and her husband, Steve, of Ashland, and Beth Palmeter and her husband, Jeff, of Kingsport, Tenn.; a sister, Myra Pendleton and her husband, Donald, of Lynchburg, Ohio; grandchildren Jason Martin and his wife, Leigh Ann, and Justin, Martin, Jennifer and Caitlin Turman and Sarah and Emily Turman and Whitney, Abby and Andrew Palmeter; and a great-grandchild, Savannah Martin.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 8, 2008, at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) with the Rev. Ike Nicholson officiating. Burial will follow at Ashland Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Steen Funeral Home-Marshall Steen Chapel with Masonic service by Fred Gross Lodge 953 at 7 p.m.
The body will lie in state from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Friends may make contributions to First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1930 Winchester Ave., Ashland, KY, or Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY, 41101.
Online condolences may be sent to steenfuneralhomes.com.
