Jane Turner passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 25, 2024, at 87 ½ years old. She was born in Birmingham, AL, and was graduated from Ensley High School in 1954. She studied Clothing and Textiles in the Home Economics Department at Alabama Polytechnic Institute in Auburn, AL. She was a sister of Phi Mu fraternity. It was there she met her future husband, William Jefferson Turner, Jr. She was graduated in 1957 and was an elementary school teacher.
Jane and Bill moved frequently during his time with the railroad and she always found a church home for the family. She enjoyed cooking and sewing for her four children. She served in many leadership and service roles, and was a dedicated student and teacher of the Bible. She was an active volunteer income tax preparer with AARP and enjoyed greeting and helping repeat clients. Jane was one of the founding members of Chets Creek Church on Hodges Blvd. in Jacksonville, FL. She was a Life Group Leader, helped with Vacation Bible School, and served on the Counting Committee.
Jane was preceded in death by her parents, August Roswell and Ethel (Davis) York, her sister, Augusta York Kracke, and her son, William Jefferson Turner, III, and her daughter-in-law, Kandi Lee Turner. She was survived by her beloved husband of 66 ½ years, William Jefferson Turner, Jr. for a day. She is survived by her daughters, Pamela Turner Brauda (Larry), Laura Turner Jackson (Billy), Julie Turner Riley (Wendell), eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A patriotic celebration of life will be held on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at 3 PM at Chets Creek Church, 4420 Hodges Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32224. Family and friends are encouraged to share their memories and photos at https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/jacksonville-fl/jane-turner-11728284.
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