Paul Ralph Turner Sr. was born December 10, 1929, to Levi and Jennie V. Durley-Turner, in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Paul was very young, just one year-old when his mother passed away. Paul and his sister were raised by Mollie Durley and his Aunt, Hallie Durley-Law-home. He attended elementary school in Logan County and high school in Guthrie, OK, shortly after he joined the United States Air Force on June 24, 1952, and he received a honorable discharged on June 23, 1956. Paul accepted Christ at an early age and was very active at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church under the late Rev. Charlie Johnson. He later joined United Baptist Church under Rev. Andrew Gilstrap of Seward, OK. He also, ministered at Rising Star Baptist Church in Langston, OK, under Rev. David Hall. His greatest passion was singing, at the age of seven he sang his first solo. Paul joined and helped organized the legendary group known as The Everlasting Gospel Singers. Paul had hands of many talents, God blessed him spiritually and physically. He loved working with his hands building homes, hanging shingles, painting, or in his shop working on vehicles. He met and married Earlene Lacy in 1961, to this union two children were born, Paul R. Turner Jr. Oklahoma City, OK and Cara Turner-West, Spencer, OK. Paul was preceded in death by both parents, his brothers: Roosevelt Turner Sr., Will Turner, Levi Turner, Thomas Carey, sister Sirrela Brown. He leaves to cherish his memories his two children, sisters: Luvada Neal and Bernice Dewberry. One Aunt Theaster Durley. Six grand children, Nine great grand children. A host of nieces, nephews, many cousins, and many other relatives and special friends.