MAPLETON – Lionel E. “Li” Turner, 85, devoted husband, father, grand-father and great-grandfather, died unexpectedly July 1, 2007, at a local hospital. His family was by his side. Born Feb. 3, 1922, he was the son of Guy E. and M. Rose (Deveau) Turner. He attended Presque Isle schools. Lionel served his country in World War II. He married the love of his life, Shirley M. Hapworth, Nov. 7, 1944, and settled in Mapleton to raise a family. He attended East Mapleton Advent Christian Church for many years. He worked at International Harvester/MPG for many years, until his retirement in 1987. He was a member of the Biggest Bucks in Maine Club. Lionel was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved the outdoors and spent much of his life hunting and fishing. He would spend countless hours fishing and hunting, only to bring back his catch of the day along with many stories of the one that got away. He shared his love of fishing and hunting with his son, Leonard and also with sons-in-law and his grand-children. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and also with his most trusted and loyal companion, his Boston terrier, Bunny. He was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Shirley, December 1996; brothers, Clayton, Arnold and Martin; and one sister, Kathryn. He is survived by a son, Leonard E. Turner of Crouseville; six daughters, Ethel B. Gardner of Presque Isle, Charlene R. Allen of Westfield, Linda L. Mazerolle of Caribou, Shirlene J. Allen of Lebanon, N.H., Betsy A. Harris of Presque Isle and Wynne E. Freeman of Caribou, 23 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Donald Turner of Ashland, Earlen Turner of Fort Fairfield and Charles Turner of Connecticut; four sisters, Florence Standish of Oklahoma, Eva Condon of Presque Isle, Arlene Essency of Connecticut and Dorothy Holland of Georgia; many special special nieces and nephews. There will be no calling hours. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, July 5, at State Street Baptist Church, Presque Isle, with his grandson, Stan Harris III and the Rev. Randall Burns officiating. Military committal services will be held after at Southside Cemetery, Mapleton. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com
LIONEL E. ‘LI’ TURNER
