Marion Stauffer Turner passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. following an extended illness.
Mrs. Turner was born in Connecticut to the late James and Venice Stauffer. She was a resident of Hamilton County for some 50 years where she was active in the First United Methodist Church. She served as president of the Jasper Woman's Club, the Republican Party, Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and represented Kissimmee St. Cloud at the Florida Welcome Center for many years. Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by her husband, H.G. Turner in 1992.
She is survived by her son, William Terry Lowe and his wife, Jane Tyree Lowe; three grandchildren, Tara R. Lowe, Tiffany Lowe Stubbs and William Lowe; one great grandchild, Addison Stubbs; her stepson, Larry Turner and his wife Murial Gravely Turner and step daughter, Carolyn Davies; four step-grandchildren, Tracy Moody, Jesse Turner, Charles Davies and James Davies; five step-great-grandchildren, Gabrielle, Courtney, Jared, Madison and Morgan; one half-sister, Ruth Veltri.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 23 in the chapel of Harry T. Reid Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Ames. Mrs. Jane Tyree Lowe gave the eulogy.