Turner Matlock, Jr.

Turner Matlock, Jr. 52, of Luxora died Jan. 4, 2021, at SMC Medical Center in Osceola. He was a farm worker and a member of New Mt. Pleasant MB Church in Osceola. Mr. Matlock was born July 17, 1968, in Osceola to Turner Matlock, Sr. and Bertha Campbell Killian. He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Josephine Matlock of Luxora; one son, Dorian Thomas of Sioux City, Iowa; three daughters, Telica Brown and Jessica Thomas of Luxora and Ebony West of Marion; six brothers, Tracy Killian, Michael Killian, Greg Killian, Anthony Killian and Michael Adams of St. Louis, Mo., and Bruce Matlock of Sioux City, Iowa; two sisters, Shelia Killian of St. Louis, Mo., and Bea McCorkley of Osceola; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 8, from 5-7 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola. Funeral is Saturday, Jan. 9, at 10 a.m. at New Mt. Pleasant MB Church in Osceola. Burial will be at Whiteside Cemetery in Osceola with Pastor Wade Elliott officiating. Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola is in charge.