Gerald C. Turpin

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday April 5, 2012 in the Ward's Funeral Home Chapel for Mr. Gerald C. Turpin, age 73, of Maysville. The Rev. Johnny Knight will officiate. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday and Wednesday from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Turpin passed away Monday April 2, 2012.

Mr. Turpin was born in Gillsville, Georgia to the late Arvil Turpin and Aileen Bryant Turpin. He worked as a welder with Gainesville Equipment and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann Savage Turpin; sisters, Dorothy Sargent and Sybil Grindle; brothers, John Arvil Turpin and Marion Turpin.

Survivors include Sons and Daughter-in-law, Gerald and Patricia Turpin, Jr., Gainesville, Bradley Turpin, Gainesville; daughters and sons-in law, Kathy Ann and Rex Evans, Gillsville, Deborah and Leon Whitfield, Clermont; Five Grandchildren; Eleven Great-Grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Online condolences may be made online at wardsfh.com. Wards Funeral Home 758 Main Street S.W. Gainesville in charges of arrangements.