Elizabeth J Turner

Betty Turner - passed away peacefully in her home on April 23, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was born March 15, 1922 in St. Louis, MO. Betty met the love of her life, Dr. Donald G. Turner, who preceded her in death, in St. Louis; their four children were born as the couple lived in MO and IN. They moved to southern California in 1960 and then returned to Indiana, eventually to settle in 1970 in Columbia and Lexington, SC.

Surviving children are: Donna Eyster (Jim) of Oxford, NC; Kevin Turner (Darla) Indianapolis, IN; Rob Turner (Mary Diepolder) of Columbia, and David Turner (Diane) of Ashland, VA, also by eight grandchildren: James, Jenny, Greg, Jason, Brian, Caroline, Jon and Liz, and by seven great-grandchildren.

Betty was an art student who volunteered for the USO where she met Don, an enlistee in the Army Air Corps in 1945, where he approached and addressed her as “Betty,” without formal introduction, and without even knowing her name was Betty, she enjoyed music, playing bridge and practicing fine art (painting). She was a member of the Lexington Country Club for many years, and loved by many.

She will be interred next to Don at Bush River Road Memorial Gardens, on April 25, 2018 in a private ceremony. A formal memorial service and reception for friends and non-local relatives is currently being planned and will be announced when details are available.