Dale “Mook” Turpin, 1985 – 2022

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A celebration of Life for Dale Turpin will be Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Greater Grove Street M. B. Church, 2:00 P. M. A visitation will be held on Friday December 9, at C.J. Williams Mortuary Services, 4310 Halls Ferry Road, from 1 to 6 pm with family being present from 4-6.

Dale “Mook” Turpin was born on January 14, 1985, to Dale Smith and Mary Ann Turpin at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Dale received his education from the Vicksburg Warren School District.

Dale was baptized at an early age at Shiloh M. B. Church, Vicksburg, MS. Dale was employed with Goldie’s Trail Barbeque for over ten years. Dale was a very energetic person who was kind and loved making people smile.

Dale was preceded in death by his grandfathers; Needham Lockhart and Frank J. Scott, his grandmothers; Helen “Peter Rabbit” Smith, Rosie A. Scott and Irene Lockhart.

He leaves to cherish his memory his mother; Mary Ann Turpin, his father; Dale Smith two children that he loved and adored, son; Ke’Marian Miller and daughter; Legacy Linear, one brother; Peter Turpin and five sisters; Latasha (Walter) Harris, Luciana (Dayton) Lockhart, Thomasina Lockhart, Clarinda Turpin and LaSonya Turpin, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving relatives and friends.