Golden Bachelor Gerry Turners father dead at 93 | TV Shows

The Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner‘s father Everett Turner has died at age 93 amid the former reality TV star’s battle with bone cancer.

Turner, 73, who announced in early December that he has Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia, a slow-growing bone marrow cancer that has no cure, married winner Theresa Nist following his inaugural season finale, but they finalized their divorce last June.

Everett reportedly passed away on January 28 at his Fort Wayne, Indiana. According to his obituary, Everett worked as a baker and enjoyed riding motorcycles and watching football.

According to The US Sun, Everett is survived by his wife Norma “Peggy” Berkes-Turner, three sons, one daughter, stepchildren, grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

A Celebration of Life was held for Everett on February 15, 2025 at a Veterans organization in New Haven, Indiana. 

The caption read: “Another great Father’s Day. The best daughters a dad could ask for, the best dad a son could ever have, and the best golf buddies on earth. Thanks to all who made this a wonderful Father’s Day.”

In January 2024, he posted another selfie with his dad with the caption: “Picked up a new BMW in Fort Wayne on Saturday and that was a thrill. But the biggest thrill was that my dad (who is 93yrs old) showed up to share in the fun. Love you dad.”

In December 2023, Everett revealed his doubts about Turner’s then-fiancee Theresa Nist while speaking to The U.S. Sun from his Indiana home.

The proud dad said he watched every episode of The Golden Bachelor with his wife and their friends to support his son, but he had hoped Turner would pick runner-up Leslie Fhima. 

He said: “I had Leslie picked out. For some reason, I just didn’t care for Theresa. I was 60 percent for Leslie and 40 percent for Theresa. I couldn’t say why. Right off the bat, Theresa rubbed me the wrong way. 

“But it don’t matter. Now I have to change my tune! She’s marrying my son. I’m bound to like her.”

Everett then joked: “If she don’t make him happy, I’ll probably kick her in the butt! I like Theresa. There is not a problem with me not liking her.”

He added: “All I want is for him to be happy. Whatever he decides to do, I’ll back him 100%.”