Flags lowered to Half-Staff in honor of Senator Johnnie Turner

FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, Nov. 2, in honor of State Senator Johnnie Turner, who died Oct. 22, at the age of 76.

“Britainy and I are saddened by the news of Sen. Johnnie Turner’s passing,” said Gov. Beshear on his social media accounts upon learning of Turner’s death. “We send our condolences and prayers to his family and friends during this difficult time.”

Turner served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1999 to 2002 and had represented Bell, Floyd, Harlan, Knott and Letcher counties in the 29th District of the Kentucky Senate since 2021.

Turner’s funeral was held on Saturday, Nov. 2, at Holy Trinity Church in Harlan, with burial in Resthaven Cemetery in Keith. Full military honors were observed.

Survivors include his wife, Maritza; children, Dr. Yazmin Fernandez Hauke (Ralph), Susan Turner Landis (John) and Johnnie L. Turner, Jr. (Chasity); three grandchildren, Dr. Ralph Hauke, Jr. (Brittany), Shane Warren Landis and Bella Grace Turner; four brothers, Calvin Turner (Barbara), Mike Turner, Ralph Turner (LeAnn) and Husky Turner (Anna); and three sisters, Marilyn Turner Pollitte (Vic), Leisa Turner Lampkin and Oakie Lee Turner Peterson Wolfe (John).

Condolences can be made at www.aljfh.com.