Obituary: James Blair Turner
Published: Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000 12:00 a.m. MST
James Blair Turner, died February 25, 2000 of natural causes. He was 82.
He was born to James Lowery Turner and Mary Ann Tilt Turner on January 4, 1918 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He married Margaret Bushman on March 29, 1940 in Salt Lake City. They were parents of two children, a son Van Blair and a daughter Leta Mae. They are grandparents of 10 wonderful grand-children whom they love very much.Blair and Margaret were founders of the Glendale AG Market, a business they operated for more than 20 years and served as president of the Salt Lake Grocers Association. He also served as Director and Treasurer of the Utah Retail Grocers Association and was a member of Associated Food Stores, Inc. Blair was a Charter Member of the Glendale Lions' Club.
He was active for many years in the Republican Party in Utah and served in various positions in County and State. He was member of the LDS Church.
During World War II he served in the old Utah Constabulary for several months and then 3 years in U.S. Army in Pacific Ocean Areas and was on Okinawa at War's end. Was staff sergeant of AA Artillery. Blair was a member of the Utah Scottish Association.
Blair was a lover of antique and classic cars. He was president and long time member of Salty A's Model A Ford Club. Blair was proud to be a graduate of South High's Class of
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Published: Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000 12:00 a.m. MST
James Blair Turner, died February 25, 2000 of natural causes. He was 82.
He was born to James Lowery Turner and Mary Ann Tilt Turner on January 4, 1918 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He married Margaret Bushman on March 29, 1940 in Salt Lake City. They were parents of two children, a son Van Blair and a daughter Leta Mae. They are grandparents of 10 wonderful grand-children whom they love very much.Blair and Margaret were founders of the Glendale AG Market, a business they operated for more than 20 years and served as president of the Salt Lake Grocers Association. He also served as Director and Treasurer of the Utah Retail Grocers Association and was a member of Associated Food Stores, Inc. Blair was a Charter Member of the Glendale Lions' Club.
He was active for many years in the Republican Party in Utah and served in various positions in County and State. He was member of the LDS Church.
During World War II he served in the old Utah Constabulary for several months and then 3 years in U.S. Army in Pacific Ocean Areas and was on Okinawa at War's end. Was staff sergeant of AA Artillery. Blair was a member of the Utah Scottish Association.
Blair was a lover of antique and classic cars. He was president and long time member of Salty A's Model A Ford Club. Blair was proud to be a graduate of South High's Class of
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