Carl was a Christian and a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church. He owned and operated a poultry farm for 45 years and also retired from G. B. "Boots" Smith, Inc. He was a "jack of all trades" who could build most anything. Many family members, friends, and his church were recipients of his carpentry skills and talents. Carl began working at a very young age, had an exemplary work ethic, and was blessed to work until he was well into his eighties. His great-grandson, Bryce, summed it up well, "If you knew my Papaw, you loved him. He was one of the hardest workers there were, worked for everything he had, and he was one of the greatest men on this planet. He taught me everything from how to build a house, plumbing and electrical work, to saving money. He was one of a kind and lived a great life. He will be truly missed."

He and his wife, Earnestine, celebrated 63 years of marriage before her death in 2012. He was also preceded in death by his parents Alvin Harrison and Callie Dickens Turner; his brothers, Willis Turner, Alvin Turner, Rual Turner, Thomas Turner, James Turner; and his sisters Celeste Shoemake and Dorothy Smith.

He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Ann Turner; one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Gerald Phillips. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Anthony Turner, Jonathon (Amanda) Turner, Callie (Chad) Flowers, and Kelsie (Michael) Kelly; eight great-grandchildren, Bryce and Blayne Turner, Axton and Ainsley Turner, Claire and Collin Flowers, and Grey and Blair Kelly. He is also survived by his sisters, Vernice Craft and Vastie Robertson, and his brother Latrell Turner.

The family would like to thank Heart of Hospice for their kind and compassionate care during his illness.

Visitation will be Wednesday, June 1, 2022, from 5pm until 8pm at Ellisville Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 2, 2022 beginning at 11am at Sand Hill Baptist Church, 69 Sandhill Church Road, Ellisville, MS, 39437 with burial in the church cemetery.

Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 601-477-3797

An online guestbook may be signed at www.ellisvillefuneralhome.com