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Submitted: 3/25/14 • Approved: 3/25/14 • Last Updated: 3/11/18 • R30146-G30144-S3
January 24, 1862 August 20, 1934
Uniontown Cicerone, Thursday, August 23, 1934
The funeral for Mrs. Mary T. Turner was largely attended Tuesday from the South Fairview church, when many friends paid their last tribute of love and respect to her memory.
Rev. Cooprider of the Bronson M.E. church conducted a very impressive services. Burial was in the Hatch cemetery, beside her husband.
Pallbears were Mrs. Verne Cloyd, Mrs. Addie Perry, Mrs. Edith Pool, Mrs. Olive Brown, Mrs. Lee Smith and Mrs. Bert Wilson.
Mary Thompson Turner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs John Turner, was born in Illinois, January 24, 1862; passed away August 20, 1934, being at the time of her death 72 years, six months and 27 days of age.
She came to Kansas with her parents when three years of age. She was converted when a young lady of 16 years.
She was united in marriage to O. A. Turner April 5, 1883, he having preceded her in death 3 years.
She is survived by four children, Mrs. Henry (Esther "Annie")Cady, Bronson; Alva and Ben Turner, Uniontown; and Mrs. Kenneth (Alma) Keith, Bronson. Joseph Edward died in infancy; 12 grand children, one sister, Mrs. Anna (Sarah Ann)Ard, Elsmore; one brother W. T. Turner, Indianapolis, Ill.; a step-mother Mrs. E. J. Turner, Uniontown; three half sisters, Mrs. J. E. (Pluma) Nichols, Mrs. Odie (Lula) Pool, Bronson; Mrs. Ray (Ruth)Beaman, Uniontown; one half-brother, Otto T. Turner, Kiowa, Kans.; and a host of other relatives and friends.
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Evelyn Jones Christensen
Contributed on 3/25/14
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