Doug Turnipseed

On Tuesday, November 20, 2018, John Douglas (Doug) Turnipseed died at the age of 66. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Mathews Funeral Home. The family will receive friends after the memorial service. Ross Powell will officiate. Doug was born in Atlanta, GA, and after moving to Albany, graduated from Westover High School. He was employed with Albany Beverage Company for eighteen years, then with Better Brands and Thrush Aircraft. Doug had an immense love for his family and especially his son, Chandler. Doug was preceded in death by his parents, Phillip Douglas Turnipseed and Ruth McLaughlin Turnipseed of Albany and a nephew, David Douglas Hambright. Survivors include his son, Dr. Chandler Turnipseed of Atlanta and Vanessa Rodriguez, his brothers Bill Turnipseed (Rachel), Bob Turnipseed (Cindy), sisters, Ann Parker (Terry) and Susan Hambright all of Albany, nieces and nephews, Tracy Neal, Lakeland, Florida, Terry Muggridge (Rick), Jody Turnipseed, Mike Turnipseed of Valdosta, Georgia, Mark Turnipseed, Piper Crews (Don), Jimbo Parker (Ashley) Tallahassee, Florida, Phil Parker, Stephanie Hall, St. Louis, Missouri, Dean Hambright and Derrik Hambright of Albany. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Willson Hospice House, 320 Foundation Lane, Albany Georgia 31707 or Run For Your Lungs at runforyourlungs.org.