Florence- Master Sergeant, (ret) Wilbur Thomas Turner, 75, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Carolinas Hospital in Florence. He was born in Horry County, a son of the late Ernest and Winnie Holt Turner. He retired from the United States Air Force after twenty-four years of service to his country. Mr. Turner was predeceased in addition to his parents by one brother, Walter Turner. Surviving are his wife of fifty-three years, Toyo K. Turner of Florence; two sons, Glenn Turner and his wife Sherri of Sumter and Joe Turner and his wife Ann of Mooresville, N.C.; one brother, Clyde (Judy) Turner of Florence; three sisters, Kathleen (Sonny) Campbell of Darlington, Mary (Sheldon) Dawsey of Aynor, and Winnie (Harold) Hardwick of Mullins; seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Meares Funeral Home in Mullins. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 29, 2011 at the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. at Florence National Cemetery in Florence will full military honors. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to Alzheimers Association, P.O. Box 7044, Columbia, S.C. 29202. An online guest book is available at mearesfh.com. Meares Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Turner.