James Terrell “Jimmy” Turk, 75, of Silsbee, died Monday, February 1, 2016, at Christus Hospital – St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. He was born on November 1, 1940, in Beaumont, to Ethel Reddell and George Laban Turk. He was an engineer with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.
He is survived by his wife, Diane Creasy Turk; children, Ben Turk; Mitch Turk and his wife, Teshauna; Clay Gilbert and his wife, Tammie, all of Silsbee; Wade Gilbert and his wife, Lisa, of Diboll; and Casey Gilbert and his wife, Sonia, of Pearland; special children, Dee Dee and Lola; grandchildren, Natalie Turk, Chance Roden, Colby Roden, Logan Gilbert, Jason Gilbert, Lauren Gilbert, Hannah Gilbert, Sarah Gilbert, Katherine Gilbert, Allison Gilbert; and great-grandchild, Piper Gilbert.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, George Laban Turk, Jr. and Clifford O. Turk.
A gathering of Mr. Turk’s family and friends will begin at 4:00 p.m., with his funeral service at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. His committal will be held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.
