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Macon Funeral Home
261 Iotla Street, Franklin, NC 28734
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261 Iotla Street, Franklin, NC 28734
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In Memory of
Alfred James
Turgeon
Turgeon
1930 - 2015
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Obituary for Alfred James Turgeon
Alfred James Turgeon, 85, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015.
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the last surviving child of 16 to the late Samuel H. and Marie R. Turgeon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Florence May Turgeon who died July 11, 2015 and daughter, Ruth Turgeon. Alfred worked for more than 40 years in commercial printing. He enjoyed playing the guitar, keyboard and piano; music was his love. He was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God in Toccoa, GA and attended Franklin Church of God in Franklin.
He is survived by four children, Diane Shaw of Statesville, NC, David Turgeon and wife Barbara of Gulfport, MS, Deborah Hastings and husband Sam of Franklin and Cynthia Patrick and husband Alan of Toccoa, GA; twelve grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 28th at Franklin Church of God. Rev. David Hastings and Rev. Michael Stephens will officiate. Burial will be held at 3:30 PM, in the Toccoa City Cemetery in Toccoa, GA.
The family will receive friends from 12-1 PM prior to the service at the church.
Pallbearers will be Scott Turgeon, Mike Turgeon, Tony Turgeon, Michael Turgeon, Daniel Scott, Dave Turgeon and Brian Shaw.
Memorial donations can be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800
Miami, FL 33131(Parkinson.org) or Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 (woundedwarriorproject.org).
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the last surviving child of 16 to the late Samuel H. and Marie R. Turgeon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Florence May Turgeon who died July 11, 2015 and daughter, Ruth Turgeon. Alfred worked for more than 40 years in commercial printing. He enjoyed playing the guitar, keyboard and piano; music was his love. He was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God in Toccoa, GA and attended Franklin Church of God in Franklin.
He is survived by four children, Diane Shaw of Statesville, NC, David Turgeon and wife Barbara of Gulfport, MS, Deborah Hastings and husband Sam of Franklin and Cynthia Patrick and husband Alan of Toccoa, GA; twelve grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 28th at Franklin Church of God. Rev. David Hastings and Rev. Michael Stephens will officiate. Burial will be held at 3:30 PM, in the Toccoa City Cemetery in Toccoa, GA.
The family will receive friends from 12-1 PM prior to the service at the church.
Pallbearers will be Scott Turgeon, Mike Turgeon, Tony Turgeon, Michael Turgeon, Daniel Scott, Dave Turgeon and Brian Shaw.
Memorial donations can be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800
Miami, FL 33131(Parkinson.org) or Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 (woundedwarriorproject.org).
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com
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