Mr. Vernon Lee Turner, age 84, of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Sunday August 22, 2021 at his residence. He was born November 29, 1936 in Chatsworth, GA, a son of the late Paul and Idell Bishop Turner. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Mae Brown Turner, and brother, James Turner He was a member of Eleventh Avenue Baptist Church. He proudly served his country in the United States Army.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Sherry Turner of Dalton, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Michelle Turner Alexander and Mark Alexander of Gainesville, GA, Leigh Turner Smith and Andrew Smith of Dalton, GA; sister and brother-in-law, Edna and Maynard Young of Spring Place, GA; sister-in-law, Linda Turner of Louisville, KY; grandchildren, Alyssa and Austin Tibbs of Dalton, Boone Alexander, Pete Alexander of Gainesville, GA, Ema Turner, Mason Turner of Dalton, GA; several nieces and nephews.

Service to celebrate the life of Mr. Vernon Lee Turner will be held Sunday August 29, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. from the Eleventh Avenue Baptist Church with Reverend Ronald Guffey and Reverend Gary McPherson officiating. Interment will follow in the Spring Place Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com .

Arrangements by Ponders Melrose Chapel, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, GA 30721, (706) 226-4002. www.selectedindependentfuneralhomes.org