Barbara Dugan Turlington

Barbara was born in Duval County, Florida to the late Jackson and Ruth Gardener Dugan and where she attended local schools. After graduating from Forest Lake Academy, she married in December 1954 and they began a military career which included being stationed at multiple bases. One assignment was Montgomery, AL where she attended and graduated from St. Margaret’s Nursing School. After military life, the family moved to Athens in 1975. Barbara continued her nursing career and began working at Athens Regional Hospital, working there until her retirement in 2001. Barbara was a member of the Athens Seventh Day Adventist Church and enjoyed attending the Silver Sneakers Exercise Group.

In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Preston E. Turlington.

Barbara is survived by her children, Chuck Turlington of Greenville, SC; Susan Carter of Marietta, GA; and Terri Thoresen (Meylan) of Portland, OR; brother, Harry Dugan (Runell) of Bainbridge, GA; sister, Patricia Ward of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren, Katie Carter (James Thompson), Meg Turlington, Ross Thoresen, Beth Turlington, Chip Turlington (Hayden), and Kelli Thoresen; great grandchild, Matthew Thompson.

A gathering of family and friends will be held 5:00 to 7:00 PM Saturday, January 14, in Bernstein Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Sunday, January 15, in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with Mr. Scott Anderson officiating.

Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Athens Seventh Day Adventist Church 429 Epps Bridge Parkway, Athens, GA 30606 or athensgasda.org

Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.