Steven Paul Turner of Elmore City was born August 5, 1954, at Pauls Valley to Harvey Paul Turner and Laverne (Odom) Turner. He went to be with the Lord January 3, 2026, at his home in Elmore City at the age of 71.
Steve grew up in Maysville and graduated High School and then went on to college at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. During college he married Diane Robinson, the mother of his children. He was a jack of all trades, working in the oil field most of his life, with Kerr Mcgee for 17 years. Then for a while he was a carpenter, working with the McFadden Bros. and then Southside Electric for Skip Jones over 10 years and during this time he was a relief mail carrier for Danny Ferguson at Foster, Oklahoma. After this he went to work for OK Corporation Commission for eight years making many new friends like Ron Smith, he was a special friend.
He finally retired for a short time only to go back to work for John Farris at Forum as a salesman for Troy Reed, he loved it. Being a people person, he loved to visit with anyone and everyone. He managed to have a loving life and on February 4, 1984, he married Debby Blankenship. They shared 42 wonderful years. They were always best friends first having an everlasting love for each other.
He had three beautiful girls, Stephanie Diane, Mirenda Beth and Jill Renae. And with these girls he was blessed with many grandchildren; Austin (Karlee), Mason (Madie), Emma (Jake), Megan (Brandis), Sam, Ean. The most special were his greats, Emery, Ava, Rylee, Creed, Emma Elizabeth, Summer, Kam, Blakely, Evelyn, and a host of nieces and nephews. Nothing brought him more joy than being with his family. He always loved to go fishing with all of them. He was a devoted husband, grandpa, and friend to many. He also had a special cousin, Tom, he called his brother.
He is survived by his wife, Debby, of the home; three daughters, Stephanie Diane and son-in-law Bryan Jones, Mirenda Beth and son-in-law Weston Hunt, Jill Renae Turner and Carrie Smyser; One sister, Dian Ivey; seven grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Laverne Turner; In-laws, Harold and Margaret Blankenship; one brother-in-law, Don Ivey and a very special grandson, Tyler Aldridge.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OK Baptist Home for Children, or your local Animal Sanctuary.
Services for Steve will be on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church in Maysville, Oklahoma with Danny Gamble and Roger Sims officiating. Interment will follow immediately at Elmore City Cemetery in Elmore City, Oklahoma. Visitation for Steve will be on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, from 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. and Thursday, January 8, 2026 from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. with the family to accept friends from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. If you would like to send your condolences to the family you may do so at www.woosterfuneralhomes.com