Terry Melvin Turley

Dear Lucille & family, My heart goes out to you. May the Lord watch over and bless and comfort you. I think of how Terry turned in mine and Pete’s names to be temple workers. I will be forever grateful for the opportunity that gave us to work together in the House of the Lord. Since my Pete passed so early in life Terry made it possible for us to serve as missionaries in the Lord house for 8 years. My prayers and love are with you. Virnell Wright

I have so many wonderful memories of Terry and Lucille. I want to thank you, Lucille, and all the Turleys, for being choice friends and neighbors. When I worked at Turley Industries I used to put a bowl of sunflower seeds on my desk. Terry loved them too. He would pass my desk, call out, “Bud Seeds!!” and reach in the bowl for a few seeds. That memory warms me every time I think of it. Terry and Lucille mowed my lawn for a very long time. I was so appreciative, and touched that they would do this really big thing for me. Lucille and Terry stopped a burglar at my house! They suspected something was wrong when Mom and I were gone one evening. They came over and rang the bell. The burglar opened the door and said, “No one is home.” The burglar took off, and the Turleys called the police. They stopped him from taking anything significant. After I gave the police report I was wandering about the house and there was Terry, putting glass in the broken window. He and Lucille had just installed a beautiful glass-fronted cabinet and Terry had taken that glass and installed it in my window so we would have a secure house for the night. His foresight, skills and kindness made for a much more comfortable night for my mother and I. One of my most treasured memories and possessions is the Book of Mormon that Terry marked. I was so thrilled that he gave me a copy, including me in his family. His testimony shines through this extraordinary effort to share the gospel with his loved ones. I cherish his marvelous example and incredibly valuable friendship through many, many years. All my love to you all, Sherry