Ted Turner passed away unexpectedly on June 6, 2012. He was born on July 22, 1963 in Bonham, Texas to Dr. Thomas R. Turner and Yvonne Soureal Turner.
Ted graduated from Trinity Valley High School in Ft. Worth, Texas. He then graduated from Trinity University in San Antonio and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
On December 27, 1986 he married Elizabeth Hinkle in Sherman, TX together they had two sons. Ted was an Adjunct Professor of Biology for Dallas County Community College District at El Centro College and Brookhaven College.
He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Hinkle-Turner; 2 sons Jerry Turner and J.T. Turner; a sister, Anne Turner Rhodes and a brother Bob Turner.
The family will have a private memorial service at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Youth Ministry or Selwyn School Building Fund.