Alfonzo Turner

Lyman, Utah - William Alfonzo Turner, age 98, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 30, 2015 at his home in Lyman. He was born September 23, 1917 in Teasdale, Utah, a son of David Ernest and Hulda Artimisha Allen Turner. He served his country in the US Army during World War II. He married Reeda Smith, August 27, 1946 in Torrey. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple in December of 1950. Reeda died July 29, 1992. He then married Betty Jean Rees Chappell, April 27, 2001 in Manti, Utah. She preceded him in death on November 18, 2008. Alfonzo was an active member of the LDS Church, serving as Bishop of the Lyman Ward, High Priest Group Leader, Ordinance Worker in the Manti Temple, and served a mission with his wife, Reeda, in the Birmingham Alabama Mission. He was a member of the Farm Bureau, Soil Conservation, American Legion and worked with others to get a War Memorial listing all who served from Lyman; and served on the Lyman Town Water Board. He enjoyed fishing with friends and family, rides to Parker Mountain and Fish Lake; more fishing, riding his horse when gathering cows, and riding on his four-wheeler up in the hills. He loved to go for rides to see the leaves turn in the fall, but most of all, he loved to tease and tickle his grandkids, great-grandkids and any other kids that happened to be around. He is survived by his children: Carolyn Phipps of West Jordan; Susan and L.D. Walker of Washington City; Mack and Suzanne Turner of Nacogdoches, Texas; step-children: Leon and Connie Chappell of Torrey; Jerry and Dortha Chappell of Lyman; Marsha and Randy Jenson of Bicknell; 15 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 10 step-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; both of his wives; his siblings and their spouses: Nelson and Melba Turner, Duane and Norma Turner, Ward and Faye Turner, Guy and Rose Ann Turner, Leola and Kennard Chappell; two sons-in-law: Larry A. Lee and Clifford R. Phipps; a granddaughter, Melissa Jo Lee; and two great-granddaughters: Teagan Skye Walker and Ashley Turner. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. in the Lyman LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call for viewing Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. or Thursday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services. Burial with military honors accorded by the Harold Brown American Legion Post #92 and the Utah Honor Guard will be in the Lyman Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.