Dizzy Dean Turner, 72, of Amarillo died Friday, July 22, 2011.

Services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Johnson Chapel AME Church with the Rev. Phillip Randle, pastor, officiating. Burial in Llano Cemetery East by Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St.

Mr. Turner was born April 22, 1939, in Waller to the late Mr. and Mrs. James W. Turner. He moved to Amarillo in 1946 with his family.

Mr. Turner joined Johnson Chapel AME Church and was baptized at an early age. Throughout his life, he was a faithful member, serving in the youth choir, Y.P.D. Sunday school and later as a steward.

Mr. Turner was a 1957 graduate of Carver High School. After graduating from high school, he attended Langston University in Langston, Okla., on a football scholarship. He graduated in 1961 with a B.S. degree in industrial arts. After graduation, he was drafted to serve his country in the U.S. Army.

On September 16, 1962, Mr. Turner married his best friend, the love of his life, Miss Linn Etta Walker of Ardmore, Okla. To this union, two children were born, Gregory Dean and Felicia Ann Turner.

In November 1963, Mr. Turner was employed as a teacher by Floydada Independent School District, where he taught until 1965. He returned to Amarillo to accept employment with Curry Motor Freight and later with Central Freight Lines as dock supervisor. He held this position until his health began to fail, leading to his retirement in 1999.

Mr. Turner was an assistant Scout Master for the Nation Eagle Scouts, a member and former president of Gamma Tau Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., and an affiliate of Hilltop Senior Citizens. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and playing dominoes.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Turner; and three brothers, Dr. Kenneth D. Tunrer, Tommie L. Turner and Charles White.

Survivors include his devoted wife, Linn Etta; a daughter, Felicia Ann and husband Craig of Amarillo; a son, Gregory Dean and wife Christine of River Banks, Calif.; a grandson, Kaiman of Amarillo; a granddaughter, Kamaria of Amarillo; two brothers, Johnny Turner and wife Judy and Benny Turner and wife Lena, all of Amarillo; three sisters, Helen Turner, Patricia Jackson and Anna Joyce Turner, all of Dallas; two aunts, Goldie McCaleb of Los Angeles and Dorothy Johnson of Stockton, Calif; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.