Lee Roy Turpin

Lee Roy Turpin, 73, of Statham, Ga and husband of Margie Turpin, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Born in Royston, GA, and raised in Hartwell, Ga; he was the son of the late William Arnold Turpin and Irene Icebell McCollum Turpin.  Lee was a Vietnam Vet, and served in the US Army from 1967-1969. Mr. Turpin was a welder by trade having worked and retired from Scientific Atlanta/ViaSat, previous co-owner of Custom Weld and Fab in Lavonia and lastly. Sat Caterpillar.  He served the Lord as a Youth Minister at various churches since 1976 and in ministry with the Neighborhood Gospel Missions as board member and Vice President from 1993 until his death. He was a devoted member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Hoschton. Survivors in addition to his wife include two children: Jamie Turpin Kight and Jason (Christy) Turpin both of Statham; sister: Callie  Turpin (Ralph) Smith; brother: Billy Joe (Laura) Turpin all of Hartwell, Ga; grandchildren: Nicholas Profitt, Nathaniel Ross, Austin Turpin and Taylor Turpin and two great grandchildren: Brenyn Stinson and Brylie Stinson. Graveside services will be held Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 3PM at Nancy Hart Memorial Park in Hartwell, Georgia. The family will receive friends from 3 until 5 on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to N.G.M (Neighborhood Gospel Ministries) Baptist Church, 602 Bethesda Church Road, Lexington, Georgia 30648 or Oak Grove Baptist Church, 4921 Jackson Trail Road, Houschton, Ga 30548. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, WEST, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com