JAMES TURNER

James "Rooster" Turner, 74, widower of Eva Louise Rhodus Turner, died on Monday, June 17, 2019, at Sumter Health & Rehabilitation.

Born on Oct. 29, 1944, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Graham and Annie Marie Bartlette Turner. He loved to fish, work with wood, and he was a member of New Start Community Church of the Nazarene.

He is survived by a son, Rusty Bochette (Diane) of Sumter; a granddaughter, Natalee Bochette; two grandsons, Taylor Foster and Brandon Sinner; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Fate Turner of Simpsonville and Rufus Turner (Frankie) of Sumter; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Dale Turner officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Ricky McLeod, Terry McLeod, Bobby Grimsley, David Grimsley, Junior Hucks and Jeff McLeod.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 4 to 5 p.m. at Stephens Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to New Start Community Church of the Nazarene, P.O. Box 119, Manning, SC 29102.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org