Henry Howard Turk

Henry Turk, age 87, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019.

Mr. Turk was born October 28, 1931 in Jackson County to the late John Herman Turk and Dora Fay Reed. He was a long-time member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, the owner of Turk’s store for 40 years, and member of Yonah Lodge #382 F&AM. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by, sisters, Mary Lou Turk, Virginia Looper, brother, J.C. Turk.

Survivors include his daughters, Pam Garrett, Cleveland; and Madge Skelton (Ronnie) Cleveland; son, Wayne Turk (Rhonda) also of Cleveland; grandchildren and their spouses, Marty and Amanda Garrett, Amanda and Jeremy Sapp, Subrena Turk, Levi Turk as well as his great grandchildren, Isaac Black, Anna Grace Garrett and Matthew Garrett. Mr. Turk is also survived by sisters Blanche Martin, Flowery Branch; Dorothy Wilburn, Flowery Branch; Betty Beck, Flowery Branch; and brother, John H. Turk Jr. Flowery Branch.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00pm, Tuesday, July 2, 2019 from Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. The Rev. Ronnie Dockery, Rev. Matt Pruitt, and Rev. Chad Dale officiating. Mr. Turk will lie in state at the church from 1:30 pm until the funeral hour. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 2 to 8 pm.

To share a memory of Mr. Turk or to send a condolence, please visit www.barrettfh.com.

Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland in charge of arrangement