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April 23

Pony Express
David F. Turner
US Marine Corps
MULTI-CITY, MULTI-STATE – April 23, 2025

PART ONE – FL to MS – 7 STAGES
About the Mission:

The Patriot Guard Riders will provide a Pony Express to bring our Hero, PFC David F. Turner, 66, home to his family in Oklahoma.

PFC Turner faithfully served our Country in the U.S. Marine Corps while performing duties as a Field Artillery Batteryman.

Upon completion of his service, PFC Turner received an Honorable Discharge and during his time in service, awarded a Good Conduct Metal and Rifle Marksmanship Badge. No additional information is available at this time.

Primary Staging Details:
April 23, 2025 — 7:30 AM
ICS Funeral Home
357 NW Wilks LN.
Lake City, Florida 32055
Map

Ride Captain:

Rich Vernon
Richvernon2370@yahoo.com
904-254-9269

Instructions:

Brief – 7:45 AM
Dignified Transfer – 8:00 AM
KSU next Destination – 8:15 AM
Approximate Travel Time – 1+30. Approximate Distance – 105 Miles. Route – I-75

Flags & Water:
Flags will not be provided.
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.
Stage 2 Details:
April 23, 2025 — 9:30 AM
Love’s Travel Stop
178 Southwell Blvd
Tifton, GA 31794
Map

Ride Captain:

Sonny Luke
Sonnyluke1@gmail.com
229-317-0262

Instructions:

Brief – 9:45 AM
Dignified Transfer – 10:00 AM
KSU next Destination – 10:15 AM
Approximate Travel Time – 2+30. Approximate Distance – 130 Miles. Route – 82 / 520 / 280

Flags & Water:
Flags will not be provided.
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.

 

Stage 3 Details:
April 23, 2025 — 11:30 AM
Phenix City Truck & Auto
410 MLK Jr. Parkway
Phenix City, AL 36869
Map

Ride Captain:

Bob “Yoda” Johnson
Pgryoda@gmail.com
251-648-5744

Instructions:

Brief – 11:45AM
Dignified Transfer – 12:00 PM
KSU next Destination – 12:15 PM
Approximate Travel Time – 2+00. Approximate Distance – 112 Miles. Route – 280

Flags & Water:
Flags will not be provided.
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.

 

Stage 4 Details:
April 23, 2025 — 2:00 PM
Shell Service Station
5426 US 280
Harpersville, AL 35078
Map

Ride Captain:

Bob “Yoda” Johnson
Pgryoda@gmail.com
251-648-5744

Instructions:

Fuel Stop
Brief – 2:15 PM (New Riders)
KSU next Destination – 2:30 PM
Approximate Travel Time – 0+45. Approximate Distance – 35 Miles. Route – 280 / I-20 / I-65

Flags & Water:
Flags will not be provided.
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.

 

Stage 5 Details:
April 23, 2025 — 3:00 PM
Flying J Travel Center
224 Daniel Payne Dr.
Birmingham, AL. 35207
Map

Ride Captain:

Bob “Yoda” Johnson
Pgryoda@gmail.com
251-648-5744

Instructions:

Fuel Stop
Brief – 3:15 PM (New Riders)
KSU next Destination – 3:30 PM
Approximate Travel Time – 1+30. Approximate Distance – 100 Miles. Route – Coalburg Rd. / I-22

Flags & Water:

Flags will not be provided.
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.

 

Stage 6 Details:
April 23, 2025 — 4:45 PM
Mississippi Welcome Center (I-22 West)
Map
Ride Captain:

Micki Brown

Instructions:

Brief – 5:00 PM (New Riders)
Dignified Transfer – 5:15 PM
KSU next Destination – 5:30 PM
Approximate Travel Time – 0+30
Approximate Distance – 28 Miles
Suggested Route – I-22

Flags & Water:

Flags will not be provided.
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.

 

Stage 7 Details:
April 23, 2025 — 5:45 PM
Tupelo Veteran’s Park
800 N. Veteran’s Memorial Blvd.
Tupelo, MS. 38804
Ride Captain:

Barry Caldwill
Pete Thedford
901-937-1606

Instructions:

This staging is to receive our Hero only and is to remain overnight.
Brief – 6:00 PM
Dignified Transfer – 6:15 PM

Flags & Water:

Flags will not be provided.
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.

 


Submitted by: David Shelton
Florida State Captain


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2 Responses

  1. Jan and I send our condolences to your family and friends during this time of sorrow and sadness. We also want to thank him for his honored service to our country, and his commitment to his fellow man and woman throughout his life. May he rest in peace with our gratitude for his service to all mankind.

  2. My Wife and I send our sincere condolences to the family and friends of David F. Turner. We thank you for your service to our country and want to let you know you can rest in peace your job here on earth is done.
    Lamar “SpeedyO” Owen
    US Army and PGR
    Vietnam 1967-1968
    Riding in Honor of My Brother
    James W. Owen USAAC

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