TURNER, Billy
Legendary coach, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, 79, of Tampa, FL, passed away after a valiant battle with cancer, Friday June 9, 2017. He was surrounded by his family at home in North Tampa. Billy was born November 26, 1937 in Moulton, AL, to Luther and Martha (Barnes) Turner. He moved to Auburndale, FL, as a young child, where he grew up in a hard-working family including three brothers, Edward (deceased), Jack, (deceased), and Don (Sulligent, AL) and his sister, Ruby (deceased). A graduate of Auburndale High School, Billy was a star athlete, competing in four sports, and holding the record for the mile run in track. He went on to earn twelve collegiate letters, playing three sports at the University of Tampa. Billy would eventually return to his alma mater from 1973 to 1975, in roles as Assistant Football Coach and Athletic Director. He is honored as a member of the University of Tampa Athletic Hall of Fame. While attending The University of Tampa, Billy met the love of his life, Lucille "Lucy" Cabrera. They were married November 24, 1960 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Billy and Lucy went on to raise eight children, two boys and six girls. In the summer of 1970, they built a home on a beautiful acre of land in the Lake Magdalene area that would become the center of the Turner family universe for years to come. Billy's head coaching career began at Hillsborough High School in 1968 and ended 40 years later at Chamberlain High School. In 38 seasons, he led teams to 254 victories, making him the winningest high school football coach in Hillsborough County history. Through the course of his career as a teacher and football coach, Billy was recognized with numerous awards and tributes. Chamberlain's field is named in his honor, as is The Coach of the Year award presented annually by the National Football Foundation's Tampa chapter. Billy will be remembered as a great coach, role model, and mentor. Billy will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 56 years, Lucille (Cabrera); his children, Tamara (John) Steele, Billy (Trish) Turner Jr., Tianne (Dan) Doyle, Brian Turner, Tricia (Mike) McManus, Tiffany (Rob) Hudson, Taryn Turner, and Tenille (Charles) Trigg; 20 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; mother-in-law, Helen (Mendez) Cabrera; brother, Don (Carol) Turner; sister-in-law, Karin Turner; and his many nieces and nephews. A Mass in memory of Billy will be celebrated Friday, June 16, 10:30 am, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 5225 North Himes Avenue, Tampa, FL, with Father Chuck Dornquast presiding. To honor Billy, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Coach Billy Turner Scholarship Fund, Community Foundation Tampa Bay. https://www.cftampabay.org/coachbillyturner
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Published in the Tampa Bay Times on June 14, 2017
Legendary coach, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, 79, of Tampa, FL, passed away after a valiant battle with cancer, Friday June 9, 2017. He was surrounded by his family at home in North Tampa. Billy was born November 26, 1937 in Moulton, AL, to Luther and Martha (Barnes) Turner. He moved to Auburndale, FL, as a young child, where he grew up in a hard-working family including three brothers, Edward (deceased), Jack, (deceased), and Don (Sulligent, AL) and his sister, Ruby (deceased). A graduate of Auburndale High School, Billy was a star athlete, competing in four sports, and holding the record for the mile run in track. He went on to earn twelve collegiate letters, playing three sports at the University of Tampa. Billy would eventually return to his alma mater from 1973 to 1975, in roles as Assistant Football Coach and Athletic Director. He is honored as a member of the University of Tampa Athletic Hall of Fame. While attending The University of Tampa, Billy met the love of his life, Lucille "Lucy" Cabrera. They were married November 24, 1960 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Billy and Lucy went on to raise eight children, two boys and six girls. In the summer of 1970, they built a home on a beautiful acre of land in the Lake Magdalene area that would become the center of the Turner family universe for years to come. Billy's head coaching career began at Hillsborough High School in 1968 and ended 40 years later at Chamberlain High School. In 38 seasons, he led teams to 254 victories, making him the winningest high school football coach in Hillsborough County history. Through the course of his career as a teacher and football coach, Billy was recognized with numerous awards and tributes. Chamberlain's field is named in his honor, as is The Coach of the Year award presented annually by the National Football Foundation's Tampa chapter. Billy will be remembered as a great coach, role model, and mentor. Billy will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 56 years, Lucille (Cabrera); his children, Tamara (John) Steele, Billy (Trish) Turner Jr., Tianne (Dan) Doyle, Brian Turner, Tricia (Mike) McManus, Tiffany (Rob) Hudson, Taryn Turner, and Tenille (Charles) Trigg; 20 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; mother-in-law, Helen (Mendez) Cabrera; brother, Don (Carol) Turner; sister-in-law, Karin Turner; and his many nieces and nephews. A Mass in memory of Billy will be celebrated Friday, June 16, 10:30 am, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 5225 North Himes Avenue, Tampa, FL, with Father Chuck Dornquast presiding. To honor Billy, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Coach Billy Turner Scholarship Fund, Community Foundation Tampa Bay. https://www.cftampabay.org/coachbillyturner
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Published in the Tampa Bay Times on June 14, 2017
TURNER, Billy
Legendary coach, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, 79, of Tampa, FL, passed away after a valiant battle with cancer, Friday June 9, 2017. He was surrounded by his family at home in North Tampa. Billy was born November 26, 1937 in Moulton, AL, to Luther and Martha (Barnes) Turner. He moved to Auburndale, FL, as a young child, where he grew up in a hard-working family including three brothers, Edward (deceased), Jack, (deceased), and Don (Sulligent, AL) and his sister, Ruby (deceased). A graduate of Auburndale High School, Billy was a star athlete, competing in four sports, and holding the record for the mile run in track. He went on to earn twelve collegiate letters, playing three sports at the University of Tampa. Billy would eventually return to his alma mater from 1973 to 1975, in roles as Assistant Football Coach and Athletic Director. He is honored as a member of the University of Tampa Athletic Hall of Fame. While attending The University of Tampa, Billy met the love of his life, Lucille "Lucy" Cabrera. They were married November 24, 1960 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Billy and Lucy went on to raise eight children, two boys and six girls. In the summer of 1970, they built a home on a beautiful acre of land in the Lake Magdalene area that would become the center of the Turner family universe for years to come. Billy's head coaching career began at Hillsborough High School in 1968 and ended 40 years later at Chamberlain High School. In 38 seasons, he led teams to 254 victories, making him the winningest high school football coach in Hillsborough County history. Through the course of his career as a teacher and football coach, Billy was recognized with numerous awards and tributes. Chamberlain's field is named in his honor, as is The Coach of the Year award presented annually by the National Football Foundation's Tampa chapter. Billy will be remembered as a great coach, role model, and mentor. Billy will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 56 years, Lucille (Cabrera); his children, Tamara (John) Steele, Billy (Trish) Turner Jr., Tianne (Dan) Doyle, Brian Turner, Tricia (Mike) McManus, Tiffany (Rob) Hudson, Taryn Turner, and Tenille (Charles) Trigg; 20 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; mother-in-law, Helen (Mendez) Cabrera; brother, Don (Carol) Turner; sister-in-law, Karin Turner; and his many nieces and nephews. A Mass in memory of Billy will be celebrated Friday, June 16, 10:30 am, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 5225 North Himes Avenue, Tampa, FL, with Father Chuck Dornquast presiding. To honor Billy, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Coach Billy Turner Scholarship Fund, Community Foundation Tampa Bay. https://www.cftampabay.org/coachbillyturner
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Published in the Tampa Bay Times on June 14, 2017
Legendary coach, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, 79, of Tampa, FL, passed away after a valiant battle with cancer, Friday June 9, 2017. He was surrounded by his family at home in North Tampa. Billy was born November 26, 1937 in Moulton, AL, to Luther and Martha (Barnes) Turner. He moved to Auburndale, FL, as a young child, where he grew up in a hard-working family including three brothers, Edward (deceased), Jack, (deceased), and Don (Sulligent, AL) and his sister, Ruby (deceased). A graduate of Auburndale High School, Billy was a star athlete, competing in four sports, and holding the record for the mile run in track. He went on to earn twelve collegiate letters, playing three sports at the University of Tampa. Billy would eventually return to his alma mater from 1973 to 1975, in roles as Assistant Football Coach and Athletic Director. He is honored as a member of the University of Tampa Athletic Hall of Fame. While attending The University of Tampa, Billy met the love of his life, Lucille "Lucy" Cabrera. They were married November 24, 1960 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Billy and Lucy went on to raise eight children, two boys and six girls. In the summer of 1970, they built a home on a beautiful acre of land in the Lake Magdalene area that would become the center of the Turner family universe for years to come. Billy's head coaching career began at Hillsborough High School in 1968 and ended 40 years later at Chamberlain High School. In 38 seasons, he led teams to 254 victories, making him the winningest high school football coach in Hillsborough County history. Through the course of his career as a teacher and football coach, Billy was recognized with numerous awards and tributes. Chamberlain's field is named in his honor, as is The Coach of the Year award presented annually by the National Football Foundation's Tampa chapter. Billy will be remembered as a great coach, role model, and mentor. Billy will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 56 years, Lucille (Cabrera); his children, Tamara (John) Steele, Billy (Trish) Turner Jr., Tianne (Dan) Doyle, Brian Turner, Tricia (Mike) McManus, Tiffany (Rob) Hudson, Taryn Turner, and Tenille (Charles) Trigg; 20 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; mother-in-law, Helen (Mendez) Cabrera; brother, Don (Carol) Turner; sister-in-law, Karin Turner; and his many nieces and nephews. A Mass in memory of Billy will be celebrated Friday, June 16, 10:30 am, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 5225 North Himes Avenue, Tampa, FL, with Father Chuck Dornquast presiding. To honor Billy, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Coach Billy Turner Scholarship Fund, Community Foundation Tampa Bay. https://www.cftampabay.org/coachbillyturner
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Published in the Tampa Bay Times on June 14, 2017
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