Obituary for James Calvin Turnbaugh
James Calvin Turnbaugh, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday November 17, 2022 with his wife and his little dog by his side.
He was born in Cedar City, Utah to William “Bill” and Virginia Mosdell Turnbaugh on May 20, 1951. He was the youngest of three boys. He spent his younger years roaming the hills west of town, gathering rocks and hunting rabbits and lizards. His dad died when Jim was 12 which made him the man of the house, taking care of his mother. His two older brothers had moved out already.
He attended Cedar High School where he excelled in Auto Mechanics. You could always find him under a car or under the hood. He met his wife in high school and they were married in 1971. They were married for 51 years… And they said it wouldn’t last!! They were sealed in the St George Temple on October 22, 2010. They were blessed with two children, a son Cody and a daughter Jaymi. He loved his family very much and worked hard to take care of them.
Jim worked for the Utah Department of Transportation for 30 years and made many loyal friends. Into the 31st year he was injured on the job and retired earlier than he had planned to. He was in so much pain, which disabled him for life. He fought two heart attacks, lots of pain and misery and finally renal failure.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Charisse, daughter Jaymi (Josh) Carver, and 6 grandchildren, 5 from his daughter, Jaden, Kamryn, Paityn, Pyper, and Amira, one from his sons previous marriage, Taymar Parry (Jamison Paxton) and two great grandchildren, Aiden and Jantzen. Two sisters-in-law, Bonita (Wally) and Shirley (Roy) and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son Cody, his parents, inlaws, and his 2 older brothers.
Funeral services will be held at the Indian Hills Ward (1120 West Greens Lake Drive Cedar City, Utah) on Saturday November 26, 2022 at 12:00 pm. Interment will be at the Cedar City Cemetery under the direction of Heartlight Affordable Funeral Services.
Online condolences can be sent to his memorial page at www.affordablefuneralservices.com
He was born in Cedar City, Utah to William “Bill” and Virginia Mosdell Turnbaugh on May 20, 1951. He was the youngest of three boys. He spent his younger years roaming the hills west of town, gathering rocks and hunting rabbits and lizards. His dad died when Jim was 12 which made him the man of the house, taking care of his mother. His two older brothers had moved out already.
He attended Cedar High School where he excelled in Auto Mechanics. You could always find him under a car or under the hood. He met his wife in high school and they were married in 1971. They were married for 51 years… And they said it wouldn’t last!! They were sealed in the St George Temple on October 22, 2010. They were blessed with two children, a son Cody and a daughter Jaymi. He loved his family very much and worked hard to take care of them.
Jim worked for the Utah Department of Transportation for 30 years and made many loyal friends. Into the 31st year he was injured on the job and retired earlier than he had planned to. He was in so much pain, which disabled him for life. He fought two heart attacks, lots of pain and misery and finally renal failure.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Charisse, daughter Jaymi (Josh) Carver, and 6 grandchildren, 5 from his daughter, Jaden, Kamryn, Paityn, Pyper, and Amira, one from his sons previous marriage, Taymar Parry (Jamison Paxton) and two great grandchildren, Aiden and Jantzen. Two sisters-in-law, Bonita (Wally) and Shirley (Roy) and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son Cody, his parents, inlaws, and his 2 older brothers.
Funeral services will be held at the Indian Hills Ward (1120 West Greens Lake Drive Cedar City, Utah) on Saturday November 26, 2022 at 12:00 pm. Interment will be at the Cedar City Cemetery under the direction of Heartlight Affordable Funeral Services.
Online condolences can be sent to his memorial page at www.affordablefuneralservices.com