William Clair Turner Jr., James T. and Alice Mead Cleland professor emeritus of the practice of preaching at Duke Divinity School, is remembered for his over 50 years of service to Duke and Durham, commitment to racial justice and generous spirit.
Turner, affectionately known as “Bill,” died July 26 in Durham at the age of 78.
“Bill gave his whole life to Duke,” said John Hudgins, Trinity ‘72 and Graduate School ‘87 and Turner’s former Duke roommate…