Cleveland George Turpen Jr. Obituary (1948 - 2020)

A celebration of life for Mr. Cleveland George Turpen Jr. age 71, will be held on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at Crockett Mills Community Center in Crockett Mills, TN. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. with service being held at 3:00 p.m. Mr. Turpen passed away suddenly Thursday February 6, 2020, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. He was born November 4, 1948 to the late Cleveland George Turpen Sr. and Anne Moore Turpen of Stanton, TN. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was the proud owner of Turpen's Truck Repair Service. Cleveland proudly served as the Fire Chief of the Crockett Mills Volunteer Fire Department. He was an active member of the Crockett County Sheriff's Department as well. Cleveland enjoyed a life long love of the outdoors and shared that with all of his family and friends. Mr. Turpen is preceded in death by his loving daughter Carrie Jane Turpen of Crockett Mills, TN.; parents Cleveland George Turpen Sr. and Anne Moore Turpen of Stanton, TN., and Henry and Nannie Mae Johnson of Alamo, TN. Surviving relatives are his loving wife of forty-seven years Carol of Crockett Mills, TN., four children, Carlin Turpen Irvin (Mark) of Dyersburg, TN., Christina Buckingham (David) of Coxville, TN., Charmaine Turpen of Alamo, Tn., Cleveland Turpen III of Crockett Mills, TN.; sisters, Jan Bennett of Nashville, TN., Rose Lott of Stanton, TN,. ten grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Cleveland leaves behind many memories and life lessons that will live on thru his friends and family.