Turner Lee Vinson, Jr. 87, of Laporte, IN, passed away December 31, 2022 at Franiscacan Health in Michigan City, IN. He was a retired tool repairman-Weil-McLain machining and was of the Pentecostal faith. Mr. Vinson was born December 11, 1935 in Waterloo, AL to Turner Lee and Pearl Sharp Vinson, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter Cindy Fleck, three brothers Tom Vinson, Porter Vinson and Dan Vinson, two sisters Beulah Vinson and Dorothy Vanderhort . He is survived by two sons Brian Vinson of Laporte, IN and Mark Vinson of Michigan City, IN, three daughters Cathy (Rod) Kearney and Mary McMullen of Michigan City, IN and June (Ray) Cassoday of Niles, MI, one brother Ed (Pat) Vinson of Michigan City, IN, 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday, January 7, 2023 from 9-10 AM with the funeral at 10 AM at Wilson Funeral Home in Tyronza. Burial will be at Tyronza Cemetery in Tyronza, with Bro. Gary Andrews officiating. Wilson Funeral Home in Tyronza, AR is in charge of arrangements.