Charlotte Turner

Charlotte Ann Thigpen Turner Age 88, died on December 22, 2017. Her parents were Novice and Eva Thigpen. She graduated from Messick High School in Memphis Tennessee and the University of Tennessee Knoxville in 1951 with a degree in Home Economics. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and wife for 61 years to Gene W. Turner deceased of Brentwood. She was an educator, teaching Home Economics in Springfield, Illinois and elementary school in Knoxville and Jackson, Tennessee. She was a devoted member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society for teachers. She was an integral part of Gene's career with the University of Tennessee Agriculture Extension Service in Bolivar, Decaturville, Knoxville, Lawrenceburg, and Jackson, Tennessee. She was faithful Christian and church leader. She loved her Thigpen heritage and her extended Turner family acquired by marriage. Survivors include sons Wes (Vicki), Brentwood and Glenn (Laura), Sevierville. Grandchildren are: Becca Hazard (Rob), Sarah Hunter (Kyle), Rev. Will Turner (Jenni), Kristen Hodges (Houston) and Rachel Bolding (Jeremy) Great-grandchildren are: Carrick, Jack, Sophie, Holden, Warren, Turner, Miles, Elijah, Grady, Weslea Kate, Landon, Crosby, Ellery and one on the way and Sister Eula Brashear (Bob). Funeral at Nashville First Baptist Church, December 27, Dr. Frank Lewis officiating. Visitation 9:00 am Funeral will begin at 10:00am.Visitation at Brentwood Roesch-Patton Funeral Home, 9010 Church Street East, Brentwood, TN on December 26 from 5:00pm until 7:00 in the evening. Memorials may be made to Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, c/o Nashville First Baptist Church, 108 7th Avenue South, Nashville TN 37203. Please visit the online obituary www.woodlawnroeschpattonfh.com