Turner, Curtis H., 76, Presque Isle; in Fort Myers, FL, January 8, 2009. Spring interment with military honors will take place at the Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery in Caribou. Arrangements in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.
PRESQUE ISLE – Curtis H. Turner, 76, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2009, at a Presque Isle hospital. He was born June 21, 1932 in Fairfield, CT, the son of Edward J. and Arline D. (Hubbell) Turner. 
Curtis graduated high school and attended college. He then joined the National Guard and went into full active service when he joined the U.S. Air Force and served 28 years as a supply sergeant. For part of his career he was stationed in Thailand during the Vietnam War. He loved his career in the Air Force and was a member of the DAV Chapter 10. He served on the board at the Pregnancy Care Center and was very active at Baptist Park. Curtis was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church and served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn (Gardiner) Turner of Presque Isle; three brothers: Fred, Jack and Bion, all of Bridgeport, CT; three sisters: Betty Turner of Trumbull, CT, Elva and her husband John Wassing of Bridgeport, Nancy Rivera of Bridgeport; a half-sister, Virginia Tompkins of Bangor; as well as many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two sisters, Marylou Hoffman and Alice Oros and a brother, Edward Turner, Jr.
Funeral services were conducted 1 p.m. Saturday, January 10, 2009 at the Bethany Baptist Church with the Rev. James Ackerson and Rev. Dr. Kenneth Phelps officiating. Friends called from 11 a.m. until time of service. A reception took place following the service in the church fellowship hall. A spring interment with military honors will take place at the Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery in Caribou. Arrangements in care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle. Donations may be made to his memory to Baptist Park, P.O. Box 498, Mapleton 04757 Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com.
