Henry Turpin Jr., 78

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April 20, 2010

Anonymous Turpin, Vice & Fritz Funeral Home The Richmond Register Wed Apr 21, 2010, 07:21 AM EDT

Not Specified — Henry Turpin Jr., 78, of Waco, husband of 55 years to Betty Lou Thomas Turpin, died Monday, April 19, 2010, in his home.

Mr. Turpin was born March 14, 1932, in Estill County, Ky., the son of the late Charles Henry and Nora Bell Hatton Turpin. Mr. Turpin was a member of the Waco Nazarene Church and was dedicated to his family. He was a veteran of the Korean War where he served four years in the U.S. Marines. Mr. Turpin loved to play bluegrass music. He retired from IBM after 30 years of service and he was a member of the Masonic Order.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Turpin is survived by: four daughters, Debra Clark (Carl), JoAnn Hedges (Larry), Paula Elkins (Scott) and Cheryl Casteel (Joel), all of Waco; four brothers, Eugene Turpin (Charlotte) of Richmond, James Turpin (Betty), Forest Turpin (Faye) and Johnny Turpin (Brenda), all of Waco; two sisters, Catherine Kaylor and Christine Gentry, both of Waco; eight grandchildren, Bobbi Agee of Irvine, Crystal Hedges of Richmond, Matthew Agee (Harley) of Beattyville, Ky., Aaron Bryan of Indianapolis, Ind., Heather Hedges of Waco and Travis Casteel (Sarah) of Berea, Jerred Elkins and Jessica Hunt, both of Richmond; and three great-grandchildren, Chelsea, Brittany and Andiria Agee, all of Waco.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Turpin was preceded in death by: one brother, Charles Turpin; and one sister, Eva Jo Turpin Schoenrock.

Funeral services for Mr. Turpin will be conducted at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 22, 2010, at Turpin, Vice & Fritz Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Mills and Bro. Kenneth Bishop officiating. Burial will follow in Turpin Cemetery in Estill County.

Pallbearers will be Matthew Agee, Aaron Bryan, Travis Casteel, Larry Hedges, Scott Elkins, Carl Clark and Joel Casteel. Honorary pallbearers will be Earl Barnes and John and Sally Congleton. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at the funeral home, with a Masonic service at 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: the Compassionate Care Center, 350 Isaacs Ln., Richmond, KY 40475.

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