Jody Danny Turner, age 74, of Leburn, KY

Jody Danny Turner, age 74, of Leburn, KY, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Hazard Appalachian Reg.

Med. Ct. in Hazard, KY. He was born at Lafollette, TN, on December 4, 1950, to Otis Turner and Pauline Sharp Turner.

Jody was a great family man. He was married to the love of his life for 53 years. He loved his children and especially

his grandchildren and his new great-granddaughter. He had such great love for his nieces, and they considered him

their papaw. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Jody loved his Lord and Savior and was a faithful member of Big Branch Baptist Church. He worked for many years as an auto body technician and for 16 years as a parts delivery driver. 

He leaves to mourn his passing his

Wife – Flurcy Mae Patrick Turner

Children – Darren (Reagan) Turner,

Shena Turner and Dustan (Mary) Turner

Grandchildren – Austyn (Kennedi) Turner,

Kizer Turner (Fiancé – Maddi Smith),

Drake Turner (Girlfriend – Emalee Hall),

Audrey Turner and Averie Turner

Great Granddaughter – Palmer Hayes Turner

Papaw Jody’s Girls – Megan (Tim) Moore,

Melinda (Taron) Griffith, Hazel Grace Griffith, and

Ashley Bergman (Fiancé – Zach Hollan)

Sisters – Shirley Hensley, Twin Sister – Judy Parker, and Audrey Shears

Special Puppy – Tucker Gage

He was preceded in death by his Parents, Otis Arthur and Pauline Sharp Turner

Brother – Charlie Carl Turner

Sisters – Garnetta Pebley, Virginia Edwards, Martha Cox, Mary Turner, Willene Dain

Funeral services for Jody Danny Turner will be held at Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Wednesday, September

17, 2025, at 1:00 PM with Anthony Bersaglia and Ricky Smith officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by Knott

County DAV Chapter 171. Burial will follow at Patrick Cemetery at Vest, KY. Visitation will be held at the Chapel

Tuesday evening from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers family requests donations to Big Branch Baptist Church, P.O. Box 516, Hindman, Kentucky 41822.

Condolences may be given online to the family of Jody Danny Turner at                    http://www.cross-smithfuneralhome.com.  Courtesy of Cross-Smith Funeral Home