Clentis Turnbow

Mr. Clentis Turnbow, 76, of Cordova, TN, formerly of Hickman went to be with his Heavenly Father on October 21, 2020.

He had been a 911 dispatcher for the City of Hickman for twenty years.  Clentis was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War in which he served two tours of duty and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy to further serve his country.  Clentis was a member of the Heritage Baptist Church in Cordova, TN.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Lola Turnbow and two brothers, James Turnbow and Bill Turnbow.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley (Morgan) Turnbow of Cordova, TN, daughters, Rhonda(Kelly Hilts) Wallen  and Yvonne Nisley all of Cordova and 3 grandsons, Jacob Oliphant of Cordova, Dillon and Colin Nisley both of Riverview, FL

Funeral services will be held at Strong Funeral Home on Monday, October 26, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. with Revs. Greg Wells and Rich Sevilla officiating.  Military burial rites will follow the service at Hickman City Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Strong Funeral Home from 11:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M.

Chad Turnbow, Eric Turnbow, Jeff Kilpatrick, Jacob Oliphant, Dillon Nisley, Collin Nisley, Tony Grogan and Joe Toombs will serve as pallbearers.

Due to the current mandate and the family’s request to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, a mask is required to be worn and social distancing observed.