Thomas Byron Turner, 90, of Fayetteville passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.

He was born on March 14, 1928 in Fayetteville, Ga. to the late Jenellie and Arby Turner.   He was a member at Bethany United Methodist Church in Fayetteville.  He owned and operated Turner’s Welding Service since 1971.

Byron was preceded in death by his parents and great-granddaughter, four sisters and four brothers.   He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Madge W. Turner; his daughter, Diane (Tony) McFarlin; his son, Jeff (Debbie) Turner; his daughter, Lynn (Barry) Stephens; his daughter, Milinda (Frankie) Flanders; his daughter, Kris (Brad) Majeres; and his son, Kyle (Alicia) Turner; fifteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2019 in the Chapel of Mowell Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with Rev. Herb Flanders, Rev. Mike McFarlin, and Rev. Garrett Wallace officiating.  Burial followed at Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fayetteville. The family received friends from 1-3 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

The family requests no flowers.   Donations may be made in Byron’s memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, www.stjude.org, or to Bethany United Methodist Church, 607 Rivers Road, Fayetteville, Ga. 30214.

Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville –www.mowellfuneralhome.com.