Obituary: William Jackson "Jack" Turner III

WILLIAM JACKSON “JACK” TURNER III.  Jack was born on Aug. 1, 1948. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather (Papa), uncle and friend who went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Dec. 19, 2024. 

Born in Cleveland, Tennessee, and raised in Orlando, Florida, by his parents Bill and Geneva Turner Jr. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Turner; daughters, Lori Turner Cassidy, Dawn Turner Gamache and her husband, Chris Gamache; and stepdaughter, Blair Gibbs, and her husband, Andrew Evans; and brothers Jim, Ken and Larry. Papa to three grandchildren. 

Jack is best known as a musician, singer and saxophone player who loved to praise the Lord with his music. Jack participated in several churches singing with his gospel quartet, Sonday Four, or playing his saxophone. In addition to his gospel quartet, Jack and his brother Larry formed a band known as Friday’s Knights in their early years and performed at weddings, Christmas parties, New Year Eve’s and Valentine dances until 2023. 

Alongside his brother Larry, he co-owned and operated the Remedy Shop, Mr. Postman and Turner Brothers Inc. dba Turner Drugs until their retirement in 2023. 

An avid sports fan who enjoyed cheering on the University of Florida Gators, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and most of all Orlando Magic. He was a season ticket holder for the Magic for many, many years and for the past few years became a fan-favorite usher known as the “Dancing Usher” during hometown Magic games. 

Visitation will be at Family Church – Windermere Campus, 300 Main St., Windermere, Florida 34786, from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, with a Celebration of Life to begin at 2 p.m. at Family Church – Windermere Campus. Interment to follow the Celebration of Life at the Winter Garden Cemetery, 13636 Lake Butler Blvd., Winter Garden, Florida 34787. 

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society in Jack’s memory.