Robert Gary Turman

Robert 'Gary' Turman, 65, husband of Edith Farr Turman, of Abbeville died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Abbeville Area Medical Center. Affectionately known as 'Big Daddy,' he was born in Abbeville and was the son of the late Millard and Iris Turman Shumate. He was a 1964 graduate of Abbeville High School and enjoyed participating in alumni functions. Mr. Turman retired from Carolina Tractor in Greenville and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife of 40 years of the home; a son, Joey Ayers, and his wife, Susan, of Greenville; a daughter, Amanda Yvonne Stone, and her husband, Ronnie, of Abbeville; one sister, Susan Bond, half-sister, Kathy Madden and step-sister, Billy Jean Todd, all of Abbeville; four grandchildren, Dustin, Jeremy, Amanda Clark and her husband Russell, and Dale Dansby and his wife Amanda; and three great-grandchildren, MacKenzie, Rylee, and Addyson. The family will receive friends from 1:00PM to 2:30PM on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 3:00PM in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Benny Dyar and Rev. Terry Chapman officiating. Burial will follow in Long Cane Cemetery. Honorary escorts will be members of the Abbeville High School class of 1964. Memorial contributions, in memory of Mr. Turman, may be sent to the S.C Autism Society, 806 12th West Columbia, SC 29169. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Turman family.