William "Bill" Franklin Turnage, Jr. 77 of Huntsville, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012 in Huntsville. In keeping with Bills wishes, he will be cremated at Brooke Crematory, 672 FM 980 in Huntsville.

Bill was a paper carrier for the Huntsville Item for the past 4 years. He is survived by 2 sons, Bill Barnes and wife Dinny of Huntsville, Tommy Turnage of Des Moines, Iowa; daughter, Elaine Barnes of Spring, Texas, and his best friend, Carol Padgett.