W. S. TURNER
Again the heavenly bugler has sounded taps for another of the noble sons who wore the gray, and he has laid aside his earthly uniform to doing the shining raiment of those sainted hosts around the Great White Throne For martial music he now listens to the angelic choir.
W. S. Turner, of this city, heard the bugle call on the night of February 21st, 1920, and answered the summons to fall into the heavenly rank peacefully and quietly. He was perhaps the oldest living citizen of Winona at the time of his death. He was born in Dayton, Alabama 76 years ago, but moved with his family to Winona in 1859, sixty one years ago.
He enlisted, the second year of the war, when a mere lad, in the Army of the Confederacy, and fought up until the fall of Port Hudson in July 1863 at which time he became a prisoner of war, was paroled and returned to his home at Winona until the end of hostilities. He received one slight wound during the war.
He was married twice, the first time to Miss Mary L. Lake, daughter of Capt. P. Lake, of Grenada. To them were born one child, Miss Etta Turner, of our city. Mrs. Turner died shortly after the birth of Miss Turner. About 1870 Mr. Turner was married again to Miss Adele Stephens, daughter of Dr. Stephens, of Black Hawk. To this union were born seven children: Walter Turner, of Memphis, Tenn.; Lay Turner, of Indianola: Meade Turner, of Shaw; Mrs. Hale Thomas, of Shaw; Charlie Turner of Greenwood; Mortie Turner of Water Valley, and Will D. Turner, of Shaw. His second wife preceded him to the celestial home just a few short weeks ago.
Mr. Turner was engaged in business in Winona for about 20 years. He was a member of the Knights of Honor, one of the old line fraternal orders, and the Woodmen of the World. Was a devout member of the Methodist Church and took an active and energetic part in all religious and community affairs in his early life.
Funeral services were conducted from the residence Monday morning by Rev. S. L. Pope, interment at Oakwood cemetery immediately afterwards.
Mr. Turner was a man loved and revered by old and young, black and white, being a man of the old Southern aristocracy, with whom politeness and courtesy were ever cardinal virtues. A man of the old school he never forgot the chivalry that made the South famous, nor the wholesoul bounteous welcome of its hospitality.
As he viewed with calmness and courage the charging ranks of the Federals, and the tune of "whistling Dick" about them, at Port Hudson so he viewed the ever changing Scenes of life about him. As he surrendered St Port Hudson in honor but not defeat, so he made his last surrender to the Lord of Hosts, not in defeat, but in the triumph of a life time warfare waged for God and righteousness, filled with good deeds and cheer to his fellowman.
He is now eternally at rest. His beloved ones will erect over his last earthly resting place in the white silent city on the hill, a monument to his memory, but Capt. Turner leaves behind in the heart of every citizen of our community a memory that will linger long after the winds and rains of time have scarred and marred the obelisk to be erected over his tomb.
Those from out-of-town who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Meade Turner and daughter, Katharine of Shaw; Mortie Campbell, of Shaw; Will D. Turner, of Shaw: Mr. and Mrs. Lay Turner and baby, Mabel Bingham, of Indianola, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Turner of Memphis; Mr. and Mrs. Mortis Turner, of Water Valley; Charlie Turner of Greenwood: Mrs. Reed Bingham, and Robert Bingham, of Carrollton; Mr. and Mrs. Money, of Carrollton; Hale Thomas, of Shaw; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Witty, of Greenwood; Mrs. Fred Atneave, of Black Hawk; Misses, Ginn, Dean, Griffith and Huges, of Grenada.
To the bereaved family in their double sorrow The Times extends its heartfelt sympathy.
The Winona Times
Winona, Mississippi
27 Feb 1920, Fri • Page 1
Again the heavenly bugler has sounded taps for another of the noble sons who wore the gray, and he has laid aside his earthly uniform to doing the shining raiment of those sainted hosts around the Great White Throne For martial music he now listens to the angelic choir.
W. S. Turner, of this city, heard the bugle call on the night of February 21st, 1920, and answered the summons to fall into the heavenly rank peacefully and quietly. He was perhaps the oldest living citizen of Winona at the time of his death. He was born in Dayton, Alabama 76 years ago, but moved with his family to Winona in 1859, sixty one years ago.
He enlisted, the second year of the war, when a mere lad, in the Army of the Confederacy, and fought up until the fall of Port Hudson in July 1863 at which time he became a prisoner of war, was paroled and returned to his home at Winona until the end of hostilities. He received one slight wound during the war.
He was married twice, the first time to Miss Mary L. Lake, daughter of Capt. P. Lake, of Grenada. To them were born one child, Miss Etta Turner, of our city. Mrs. Turner died shortly after the birth of Miss Turner. About 1870 Mr. Turner was married again to Miss Adele Stephens, daughter of Dr. Stephens, of Black Hawk. To this union were born seven children: Walter Turner, of Memphis, Tenn.; Lay Turner, of Indianola: Meade Turner, of Shaw; Mrs. Hale Thomas, of Shaw; Charlie Turner of Greenwood; Mortie Turner of Water Valley, and Will D. Turner, of Shaw. His second wife preceded him to the celestial home just a few short weeks ago.
Mr. Turner was engaged in business in Winona for about 20 years. He was a member of the Knights of Honor, one of the old line fraternal orders, and the Woodmen of the World. Was a devout member of the Methodist Church and took an active and energetic part in all religious and community affairs in his early life.
Funeral services were conducted from the residence Monday morning by Rev. S. L. Pope, interment at Oakwood cemetery immediately afterwards.
Mr. Turner was a man loved and revered by old and young, black and white, being a man of the old Southern aristocracy, with whom politeness and courtesy were ever cardinal virtues. A man of the old school he never forgot the chivalry that made the South famous, nor the wholesoul bounteous welcome of its hospitality.
As he viewed with calmness and courage the charging ranks of the Federals, and the tune of "whistling Dick" about them, at Port Hudson so he viewed the ever changing Scenes of life about him. As he surrendered St Port Hudson in honor but not defeat, so he made his last surrender to the Lord of Hosts, not in defeat, but in the triumph of a life time warfare waged for God and righteousness, filled with good deeds and cheer to his fellowman.
He is now eternally at rest. His beloved ones will erect over his last earthly resting place in the white silent city on the hill, a monument to his memory, but Capt. Turner leaves behind in the heart of every citizen of our community a memory that will linger long after the winds and rains of time have scarred and marred the obelisk to be erected over his tomb.
Those from out-of-town who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Meade Turner and daughter, Katharine of Shaw; Mortie Campbell, of Shaw; Will D. Turner, of Shaw: Mr. and Mrs. Lay Turner and baby, Mabel Bingham, of Indianola, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Turner of Memphis; Mr. and Mrs. Mortis Turner, of Water Valley; Charlie Turner of Greenwood: Mrs. Reed Bingham, and Robert Bingham, of Carrollton; Mr. and Mrs. Money, of Carrollton; Hale Thomas, of Shaw; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Witty, of Greenwood; Mrs. Fred Atneave, of Black Hawk; Misses, Ginn, Dean, Griffith and Huges, of Grenada.
To the bereaved family in their double sorrow The Times extends its heartfelt sympathy.
The Winona Times
Winona, Mississippi
27 Feb 1920, Fri • Page 1
W. S. TURNER
Again the heavenly bugler has sounded taps for another of the noble sons who wore the gray, and he has laid aside his earthly uniform to doing the shining raiment of those sainted hosts around the Great White Throne For martial music he now listens to the angelic choir.
W. S. Turner, of this city, heard the bugle call on the night of February 21st, 1920, and answered the summons to fall into the heavenly rank peacefully and quietly. He was perhaps the oldest living citizen of Winona at the time of his death. He was born in Dayton, Alabama 76 years ago, but moved with his family to Winona in 1859, sixty one years ago.
He enlisted, the second year of the war, when a mere lad, in the Army of the Confederacy, and fought up until the fall of Port Hudson in July 1863 at which time he became a prisoner of war, was paroled and returned to his home at Winona until the end of hostilities. He received one slight wound during the war.
He was married twice, the first time to Miss Mary L. Lake, daughter of Capt. P. Lake, of Grenada. To them were born one child, Miss Etta Turner, of our city. Mrs. Turner died shortly after the birth of Miss Turner. About 1870 Mr. Turner was married again to Miss Adele Stephens, daughter of Dr. Stephens, of Black Hawk. To this union were born seven children: Walter Turner, of Memphis, Tenn.; Lay Turner, of Indianola: Meade Turner, of Shaw; Mrs. Hale Thomas, of Shaw; Charlie Turner of Greenwood; Mortie Turner of Water Valley, and Will D. Turner, of Shaw. His second wife preceded him to the celestial home just a few short weeks ago.
Mr. Turner was engaged in business in Winona for about 20 years. He was a member of the Knights of Honor, one of the old line fraternal orders, and the Woodmen of the World. Was a devout member of the Methodist Church and took an active and energetic part in all religious and community affairs in his early life.
Funeral services were conducted from the residence Monday morning by Rev. S. L. Pope, interment at Oakwood cemetery immediately afterwards.
Mr. Turner was a man loved and revered by old and young, black and white, being a man of the old Southern aristocracy, with whom politeness and courtesy were ever cardinal virtues. A man of the old school he never forgot the chivalry that made the South famous, nor the wholesoul bounteous welcome of its hospitality.
As he viewed with calmness and courage the charging ranks of the Federals, and the tune of "whistling Dick" about them, at Port Hudson so he viewed the ever changing Scenes of life about him. As he surrendered St Port Hudson in honor but not defeat, so he made his last surrender to the Lord of Hosts, not in defeat, but in the triumph of a life time warfare waged for God and righteousness, filled with good deeds and cheer to his fellowman.
He is now eternally at rest. His beloved ones will erect over his last earthly resting place in the white silent city on the hill, a monument to his memory, but Capt. Turner leaves behind in the heart of every citizen of our community a memory that will linger long after the winds and rains of time have scarred and marred the obelisk to be erected over his tomb.
Those from out-of-town who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Meade Turner and daughter, Katharine of Shaw; Mortie Campbell, of Shaw; Will D. Turner, of Shaw: Mr. and Mrs. Lay Turner and baby, Mabel Bingham, of Indianola, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Turner of Memphis; Mr. and Mrs. Mortis Turner, of Water Valley; Charlie Turner of Greenwood: Mrs. Reed Bingham, and Robert Bingham, of Carrollton; Mr. and Mrs. Money, of Carrollton; Hale Thomas, of Shaw; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Witty, of Greenwood; Mrs. Fred Atneave, of Black Hawk; Misses, Ginn, Dean, Griffith and Huges, of Grenada.
To the bereaved family in their double sorrow The Times extends its heartfelt sympathy.
The Winona Times
Winona, Mississippi
27 Feb 1920, Fri • Page 1
Again the heavenly bugler has sounded taps for another of the noble sons who wore the gray, and he has laid aside his earthly uniform to doing the shining raiment of those sainted hosts around the Great White Throne For martial music he now listens to the angelic choir.
W. S. Turner, of this city, heard the bugle call on the night of February 21st, 1920, and answered the summons to fall into the heavenly rank peacefully and quietly. He was perhaps the oldest living citizen of Winona at the time of his death. He was born in Dayton, Alabama 76 years ago, but moved with his family to Winona in 1859, sixty one years ago.
He enlisted, the second year of the war, when a mere lad, in the Army of the Confederacy, and fought up until the fall of Port Hudson in July 1863 at which time he became a prisoner of war, was paroled and returned to his home at Winona until the end of hostilities. He received one slight wound during the war.
He was married twice, the first time to Miss Mary L. Lake, daughter of Capt. P. Lake, of Grenada. To them were born one child, Miss Etta Turner, of our city. Mrs. Turner died shortly after the birth of Miss Turner. About 1870 Mr. Turner was married again to Miss Adele Stephens, daughter of Dr. Stephens, of Black Hawk. To this union were born seven children: Walter Turner, of Memphis, Tenn.; Lay Turner, of Indianola: Meade Turner, of Shaw; Mrs. Hale Thomas, of Shaw; Charlie Turner of Greenwood; Mortie Turner of Water Valley, and Will D. Turner, of Shaw. His second wife preceded him to the celestial home just a few short weeks ago.
Mr. Turner was engaged in business in Winona for about 20 years. He was a member of the Knights of Honor, one of the old line fraternal orders, and the Woodmen of the World. Was a devout member of the Methodist Church and took an active and energetic part in all religious and community affairs in his early life.
Funeral services were conducted from the residence Monday morning by Rev. S. L. Pope, interment at Oakwood cemetery immediately afterwards.
Mr. Turner was a man loved and revered by old and young, black and white, being a man of the old Southern aristocracy, with whom politeness and courtesy were ever cardinal virtues. A man of the old school he never forgot the chivalry that made the South famous, nor the wholesoul bounteous welcome of its hospitality.
As he viewed with calmness and courage the charging ranks of the Federals, and the tune of "whistling Dick" about them, at Port Hudson so he viewed the ever changing Scenes of life about him. As he surrendered St Port Hudson in honor but not defeat, so he made his last surrender to the Lord of Hosts, not in defeat, but in the triumph of a life time warfare waged for God and righteousness, filled with good deeds and cheer to his fellowman.
He is now eternally at rest. His beloved ones will erect over his last earthly resting place in the white silent city on the hill, a monument to his memory, but Capt. Turner leaves behind in the heart of every citizen of our community a memory that will linger long after the winds and rains of time have scarred and marred the obelisk to be erected over his tomb.
Those from out-of-town who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Meade Turner and daughter, Katharine of Shaw; Mortie Campbell, of Shaw; Will D. Turner, of Shaw: Mr. and Mrs. Lay Turner and baby, Mabel Bingham, of Indianola, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Turner of Memphis; Mr. and Mrs. Mortis Turner, of Water Valley; Charlie Turner of Greenwood: Mrs. Reed Bingham, and Robert Bingham, of Carrollton; Mr. and Mrs. Money, of Carrollton; Hale Thomas, of Shaw; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Witty, of Greenwood; Mrs. Fred Atneave, of Black Hawk; Misses, Ginn, Dean, Griffith and Huges, of Grenada.
To the bereaved family in their double sorrow The Times extends its heartfelt sympathy.
The Winona Times
Winona, Mississippi
27 Feb 1920, Fri • Page 1
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