Oscar Turner III (aka “Bubba”), age 81, met his Jesus face-to-face on January 15, 2019, in Houston, Texas, surrounded by his wife and four daughters. Oscar was born on May 21, 1937, in Dallas, Texas, to Oscar Turner, Jr. and Elizabeth Williamson Turner. After following in his dad’s footsteps as president of the senior class and graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas, Oscar went on to graduate from Baylor University and attend Baylor Law School before receiving his law degree from South Texas School of Law in Houston.
During his years at Baylor, Oscar studied Bible and business and played baseball and basketball, but it was his service as the youth minister at First Baptist Church, Fairfield, Texas, where his deep faith was put into action. Oscar’s early journey in ministry led him to speak at a South Main Baptist Church retreat where he first laid eyes on his beloved bride of almost 57 years, Anna Claire Chavanne.
A banker. A lawyer. A restaurant owner. A real-estate investor. An artist. An ordained Baptist minister. Oscar was a true “Renaissance” man. However, his most important and rewarding role was a family man with a servant’s heart and gentle spirit. He was a larger-than-life husband, father and grandfather who always put everyone else’s needs above his own.
Oscar and Claire joined Houston’s First Baptist Church in 1978, where they made life-long friends and a profound impact on numerous lives and hearts along the way. Oscar had a deep love of God’s Word and bringing the heart of Jesus to others. His Sunday morning Bible study class, “Catacombs,” grew from a regular-sized gathering of saints and seekers to a 350-member class, which was the foundational core for what became Evergreen Baptist Church in Katy.
Oscar’s love and impact went beyond the church walls to anyone whose path he crossed. He made everyone feel like they were the most important person in the room. His smile, his strength and his constant encouragement touched hearts and lives every day. Oscar was the ultimate cheerleader. As a life-long servant-leader, he loved his Lord, his family, his pastor, his church, and his friends unconditionally. He was happiest when he was serving others.
Oscar is survived by wife Claire, their four daughters and their spouses: Lisa and Darrell Taylor, Paige and Jason Swiggart, Lindy and John Minter, Marlo and Paul Wise, along with fourteen grandchildren: Morgan and Tripp Pruet, Lamar and Brooks Taylor, Graham Taylor, Colton Taylor, Chambers Swiggart, Harrison Swiggart, Preston Swiggart, Anna Claire Minter, Luke Minter, Molly Minter, Vivian and Elizabeth Wise.
A memorial service celebrating the life of Oscar (“Bubba”) Turner III will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 21, 2019, at Houston’s First Baptist Church Loop Campus, 7401 Katy Freeway.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to: Houston’s First Baptist Cypress Campus Missions (HoustonsFirst.org), Houston Baptist University Prince-Chavanne Lecture (HBU.edu/giving), or Amazing Place (AmazingPlaceHouston.org).
During his years at Baylor, Oscar studied Bible and business and played baseball and basketball, but it was his service as the youth minister at First Baptist Church, Fairfield, Texas, where his deep faith was put into action. Oscar’s early journey in ministry led him to speak at a South Main Baptist Church retreat where he first laid eyes on his beloved bride of almost 57 years, Anna Claire Chavanne.
A banker. A lawyer. A restaurant owner. A real-estate investor. An artist. An ordained Baptist minister. Oscar was a true “Renaissance” man. However, his most important and rewarding role was a family man with a servant’s heart and gentle spirit. He was a larger-than-life husband, father and grandfather who always put everyone else’s needs above his own.
Oscar and Claire joined Houston’s First Baptist Church in 1978, where they made life-long friends and a profound impact on numerous lives and hearts along the way. Oscar had a deep love of God’s Word and bringing the heart of Jesus to others. His Sunday morning Bible study class, “Catacombs,” grew from a regular-sized gathering of saints and seekers to a 350-member class, which was the foundational core for what became Evergreen Baptist Church in Katy.
Oscar’s love and impact went beyond the church walls to anyone whose path he crossed. He made everyone feel like they were the most important person in the room. His smile, his strength and his constant encouragement touched hearts and lives every day. Oscar was the ultimate cheerleader. As a life-long servant-leader, he loved his Lord, his family, his pastor, his church, and his friends unconditionally. He was happiest when he was serving others.
Oscar is survived by wife Claire, their four daughters and their spouses: Lisa and Darrell Taylor, Paige and Jason Swiggart, Lindy and John Minter, Marlo and Paul Wise, along with fourteen grandchildren: Morgan and Tripp Pruet, Lamar and Brooks Taylor, Graham Taylor, Colton Taylor, Chambers Swiggart, Harrison Swiggart, Preston Swiggart, Anna Claire Minter, Luke Minter, Molly Minter, Vivian and Elizabeth Wise.
A memorial service celebrating the life of Oscar (“Bubba”) Turner III will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 21, 2019, at Houston’s First Baptist Church Loop Campus, 7401 Katy Freeway.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to: Houston’s First Baptist Cypress Campus Missions (HoustonsFirst.org), Houston Baptist University Prince-Chavanne Lecture (HBU.edu/giving), or Amazing Place (AmazingPlaceHouston.org).
Oscar Turner III (aka “Bubba”), age 81, met his Jesus face-to-face on January 15, 2019, in Houston, Texas, surrounded by his wife and four daughters. Oscar was born on May 21, 1937, in Dallas, Texas, to Oscar Turner, Jr. and Elizabeth Williamson Turner. After following in his dad’s footsteps as president of the senior class and graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas, Oscar went on to graduate from Baylor University and attend Baylor Law School before receiving his law degree from South Texas School of Law in Houston.
During his years at Baylor, Oscar studied Bible and business and played baseball and basketball, but it was his service as the youth minister at First Baptist Church, Fairfield, Texas, where his deep faith was put into action. Oscar’s early journey in ministry led him to speak at a South Main Baptist Church retreat where he first laid eyes on his beloved bride of almost 57 years, Anna Claire Chavanne.
A banker. A lawyer. A restaurant owner. A real-estate investor. An artist. An ordained Baptist minister. Oscar was a true “Renaissance” man. However, his most important and rewarding role was a family man with a servant’s heart and gentle spirit. He was a larger-than-life husband, father and grandfather who always put everyone else’s needs above his own.
Oscar and Claire joined Houston’s First Baptist Church in 1978, where they made life-long friends and a profound impact on numerous lives and hearts along the way. Oscar had a deep love of God’s Word and bringing the heart of Jesus to others. His Sunday morning Bible study class, “Catacombs,” grew from a regular-sized gathering of saints and seekers to a 350-member class, which was the foundational core for what became Evergreen Baptist Church in Katy.
Oscar’s love and impact went beyond the church walls to anyone whose path he crossed. He made everyone feel like they were the most important person in the room. His smile, his strength and his constant encouragement touched hearts and lives every day. Oscar was the ultimate cheerleader. As a life-long servant-leader, he loved his Lord, his family, his pastor, his church, and his friends unconditionally. He was happiest when he was serving others.
Oscar is survived by wife Claire, their four daughters and their spouses: Lisa and Darrell Taylor, Paige and Jason Swiggart, Lindy and John Minter, Marlo and Paul Wise, along with fourteen grandchildren: Morgan and Tripp Pruet, Lamar and Brooks Taylor, Graham Taylor, Colton Taylor, Chambers Swiggart, Harrison Swiggart, Preston Swiggart, Anna Claire Minter, Luke Minter, Molly Minter, Vivian and Elizabeth Wise.
A memorial service celebrating the life of Oscar (“Bubba”) Turner III will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 21, 2019, at Houston’s First Baptist Church Loop Campus, 7401 Katy Freeway.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to: Houston’s First Baptist Cypress Campus Missions (HoustonsFirst.org), Houston Baptist University Prince-Chavanne Lecture (HBU.edu/giving), or Amazing Place (AmazingPlaceHouston.org).
During his years at Baylor, Oscar studied Bible and business and played baseball and basketball, but it was his service as the youth minister at First Baptist Church, Fairfield, Texas, where his deep faith was put into action. Oscar’s early journey in ministry led him to speak at a South Main Baptist Church retreat where he first laid eyes on his beloved bride of almost 57 years, Anna Claire Chavanne.
A banker. A lawyer. A restaurant owner. A real-estate investor. An artist. An ordained Baptist minister. Oscar was a true “Renaissance” man. However, his most important and rewarding role was a family man with a servant’s heart and gentle spirit. He was a larger-than-life husband, father and grandfather who always put everyone else’s needs above his own.
Oscar and Claire joined Houston’s First Baptist Church in 1978, where they made life-long friends and a profound impact on numerous lives and hearts along the way. Oscar had a deep love of God’s Word and bringing the heart of Jesus to others. His Sunday morning Bible study class, “Catacombs,” grew from a regular-sized gathering of saints and seekers to a 350-member class, which was the foundational core for what became Evergreen Baptist Church in Katy.
Oscar’s love and impact went beyond the church walls to anyone whose path he crossed. He made everyone feel like they were the most important person in the room. His smile, his strength and his constant encouragement touched hearts and lives every day. Oscar was the ultimate cheerleader. As a life-long servant-leader, he loved his Lord, his family, his pastor, his church, and his friends unconditionally. He was happiest when he was serving others.
Oscar is survived by wife Claire, their four daughters and their spouses: Lisa and Darrell Taylor, Paige and Jason Swiggart, Lindy and John Minter, Marlo and Paul Wise, along with fourteen grandchildren: Morgan and Tripp Pruet, Lamar and Brooks Taylor, Graham Taylor, Colton Taylor, Chambers Swiggart, Harrison Swiggart, Preston Swiggart, Anna Claire Minter, Luke Minter, Molly Minter, Vivian and Elizabeth Wise.
A memorial service celebrating the life of Oscar (“Bubba”) Turner III will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 21, 2019, at Houston’s First Baptist Church Loop Campus, 7401 Katy Freeway.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to: Houston’s First Baptist Cypress Campus Missions (HoustonsFirst.org), Houston Baptist University Prince-Chavanne Lecture (HBU.edu/giving), or Amazing Place (AmazingPlaceHouston.org).
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