Robert Cole (Bob) Turman, Waynesboro, TN

March 3, 1952 - December 5, 2020

Robert Cole (Bob) Turman, Waynesboro, TN was born March 3, 1952 in Waynesboro, TN. He married Sarah Nutt on November 12, 1977. Mr. Turman, a member of the WCHS class of 1970 and Kappa Alpha Fraternity at Middle Tennessee State University, was an educator, guidance counselor and coach with the Wayne County Board of Education. He ran the time clock for 32 years for WCHS basketball, was a radio color commentator for WCHS football and was an avid Alabama and Chicago Cubs fan. Many remember Bob as an entertainer for his skills as a piano player, a member of Waynesboro Church of Christ and serving as a City of Waynesboro judge from September, 1984 to present day. He departed this life on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center, Columbia, Tennessee at the age of 68 Years, 9 Months, 2 Days. Survivors, wife, Sarah Nutt Turman, Waynesboro, TN; sons, Robert Cole Turman, II, wife, Brianna, Waynesboro, TN and Andrew Ray Turman, wife, Rachael, Columbia, TN; daughter, Sarabeth Louise Turman, Waynesboro, TN; grandchildren, Grace Caroline, Nicholas Chandler and Harper Mae Turman and brother, Richard Turman Black, wife, Jennifer, Parson, TN and was preceded in death by parents, Robert Clinton Nicholson and Joyce Sue Turman Black and Richard Haggard Black and grandparents, J. Fay Turman, Sr. and Louise Shelton Turman. Services will be Monday, December 7, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Waynesboro Church of Christ, Waynesboro, Tennessee, with Cary Crews and David Miller officiating and burial in Wayne Furnace Church of Christ Cemetery, Waynesboro, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors, Wayne County assisting the family. Visitation will be from 10:30 am to service time at the church. Pallbearers will be Jack Etheridge, Lance Nutt, Jeff McWilliams, Ryan McWilliams, Ric Rice, Gregg Lee, Greg Morris, David Sisk, Bronson Reaves and Fay Turman. Honorary pallbearers will be David Hasting, Ralph Hughes, David Byrd, Coy Anderson, Martin Haggard, Jr., Shannon Beckham, Terry Fielder, Ryan Franks, Ric Wilson, Nicky Dixon, Jeff Ray, Danny Davis, Ronnie Yeiser, Rick Barnett, Leo Doyle, Jim Mangubat and Buddy Pevahouse. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are being accepted at Wayne County Bank. Attendees are ask to wear a face mask and practice physical distancing at the visitation and services.