Obituary for Charles G Turner Charles G. Turner (Chuck) passed away on the evening of May 30th 2018 due to complications following a stroke. He was 81. Chuck was born on August 13th, 1936 to Tolbert Turner and Zella Nave Turner, in Camden County, Missouri.
The family moved often during his childhood, and eventually moved to Washington in hopes of making a fortune in the apple picking industry. They lived in a tent, a grain bin, and finally a barrack. There was no fortune to be had when Mrs. Turner was raising six children.
Chuck graduated from Kennewick High School and then joined the Army. He went to “boot camp” at Fort Carson, CO. He spent eight weeks in Chicago going to Food Inspections School.
He was stationed in Fort Dix, NJ where he learned the trade of being a meat cutter before being shipped off to Germany. The return trip was difficult for him since he was sea sick the whole time. His service ended in 1958.
Chuck spent many years working as a meat cutter, and owned Chuck’s Meat and Lockers in Kennewick. The business became a very popular establishment once his wife added Pat’s Deli to the mix. The location was perfect for the downtown Kennewick crowd and the high school students wanting to get away from cafeteria food.
He was involved in the community, and one of his fondest memories was playing Santa during the holiday season. He was a member of the local Elks club and the Shriners of North America. Chuck enjoyed fishing, and hunting, but he was never happier than when he was working.
A favorite time of year was when the Benton Franklin County Fair occurred. He would have his food truck serving biscuits and gravy, (Pat’s) and his special smoked sausages. He had a special seasoning for prime rib but only shared it with a select few.
He had a collection of guns that dated to WWI and hoped that they would some day be in a museum. He loved to read and had a wide variety of books based on the food industry and history. He especially loved his National Rifle Magazines.
One year, his wife, Pat, won a trip to Hong Kong. He was completely out of his comfort zone and element, but he did his part to make sure she enjoyed the trip. Chuck is preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Ramona and Martha, and his brother James.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia, his sister, Ellen, his brother Bill, his children Cyndi Kirby (Ken), Cathryn Tames, Carol Fujioka (Jon), and Craig Turner (Michele), his step sons Larry (Leslie), Paul, Dion, and Lony, and step daughter, Mary. He had 9 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren (with one on the way) and many nieces and nephews. He was grateful for the support of close friends Bob and Sheria Orvis, and Lee MacArther.
He considered her grandson, Lucas, as one of his own. At his request, there will be no memorial service. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Charles G Turner please visit our Sympathy Store.
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