Alice Jean Turner

Alice Jean Lawless was born March 24th, 1927 in Glenwood Arkansas. She was the firstborn child of Lillian Beatrice Hethcox Lawless and Eddie Henry Lawless. She had one brother, Bill, and one sister Juanie. She spent her childhood years in Arkansas, however, she also lived in Texas for a short period of time. She attended high school in Waldron, Arkansas and graduated in 1944. It was during this time that she met the love of her life, Ralph D. Turner, and they became high school sweethearts. When Jean's family decided to move to California, Jean remained behind in order to finish high school. She was to follow the family about a month later. The night before she was to leave, Ralph decided to follow his heart and accompany her to San Diego. They traveled by train along with a chaperon. She remembered the frequent stops on railroad sidings to allow troop trains to pass. She also remembered one stop in Yuma, Arizona. It was hot, and they had been traveling for days. In Yuma the train crew got off the train to get something to eat and they asked Ralph if he wanted to go with them. Ralph asked Jean if she wanted anything, and she said she would really like to have some ice cream. Ralph and the crew were gone long enough that Jean started to worry he would miss the train. He returned shortly, but instead of ice cream, he had brought her some tamales. She has loved tamales ever since.

Jean lived in Chula Vista, and Ralph and she married in June of 1945, in The Little Chapel of the Roses. Jean worked at Rohr Industries, and Ralph worked at Consolidated Ryan. In August of 1945 Ralph began his career at the Safeway warehouse in San Diego. They moved into a house in National City and began a family in 1949. Jean had 4 children, Ralph Darrell Jr., David, Donald and Pamela. The family moved to Paradise Hills in 1958 where they lived the remainder of their days. She has ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

She was a wonderful gardener. She could name many roses and other types of flowers by sight. She was an excellent cook and was known by her family as the best pie crust maker in the world.

She loved to bowl, and was involved in many leagues over the years. She was a member of the 200 club, having bowled many games over 200.

She was a faithful servant. She and Ralph began attending The First Baptist Church in National City shortly after arriving in San Diego. She was a Sunday school teacher, a deaconess, she worked in the nursery, and in the kitchen. There wasn't a task she wouldn't do to serve the Lord.

She and Ralph traveled to Europe, Japan, Mexico, Hawaii and Alaska. She especially enjoyed her time in Switzerland. After retiring, they took a trip around the United States. They also loved to camp.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother and sister, and the love of her life, Ralph. She passed away peacefully in her home, having lived independently since Ralph's passing, and they are together in Paradise.

She was dearly loved, and she will be dearly missed.

Arrangements under the direction of Glen Abbey Mortuary, Bonita, CA.