Ronald Dean Turney passed away February 20, 2017 at Comanche County Memorial Hospital in Lawton, Oklahoma at the age of fifty-eight. Ronnie was born July 17, 1958 in Carnegie, Oklahoma to Leon and Faye Sanders Turney.
Ronnie married Patricia Fite on October 3, 1975 in Wichita Falls, Texas. To this union was born two sons: Daniel and Randy and two daughters Christy and Michelle.
Ronnie was a lifelong mechanic who owned his own garage. Ronnie could fix anything and always loved to "tinker". Ronnie also worked many years for the Town of Carnegie as the Public Works Superintendent. Ronnie enjoyed singing and was very talented at making up his own lyrics to a variety of songs. Ronnie enjoyed fishing with his dad and was delighted when someone told him he looked like Leon. Ronnie's greatest love was his family. He loved spending time with his wife and children. He found his greatest calling in life when he became Papa. More than anything, he cherished his time with his grandbabies, teaching them how to sing Johnny Cash songs and taking them for "Giddy-Up" Horsey rides on his knee.
Ronnie was a member of the Carnegie Nazarene Church.
Ronnie is survived by his wife Patricia of the home in Carnegie, Oklahoma.
Mother: Faye Turney of Carnegie, Oklahoma
Two Sons: Daniel & wife Lori Turney of Carnegie, Oklahoma
Randy & wife Kori Turney of Elk City, Oklahoma
Two Daughters: Christy & husband Roben Ponce of Carnegie, Oklahoma
Michelle & husband Eric Littlecalf of Carnegie, Oklahoma
Nine grandchildren: Tyler and Amanda Brown, Carnegie, Oklahoma
Ryan Turney, Chloe & Christa Ponce, Carnegie, Oklahoma
Grayson Turney, Elk City, Oklahoma
Preston, Karter & Taylin Littlecalf, Carnegie, Oklahoma
Two Brothers: Jesse and wife Lori Turney of Carnegie, Oklahoma
Donald and wife Patricia Turney of Carnegie, Oklahoma
Sister-in-law Joyce Turney of Carnegie, Oklahoma
He is also survived by a host of relatives and friends.
Ronnie was preceded in death by his father, Leon Turney and his brother Clarence Turney.
Services for Ronnie will be Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Carnegie Church of the Nazarene.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 23, 2017 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM and Friday, February 24, 2017 from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM at Ray and Martha's Funeral Home in Carnegie, Oklahoma
Interment will be at the Carnegie Cemetery, Carnegie, Oklahoma
Under the Direction of
Ray & Martha's Funeral Home
Carnegie, Oklahoma