On March 24 at the age of 91, Ann Turner Whitsitt’s faith became sight as she met her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ face-to-face. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on July 3, 1931 to Edward Blount Turner and Ruth Crenshaw Turner. She graduated from Central High School and attended Rhodes College where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority.
Ann grew up at Lindenwood Christian Church where she served as President of Christian Women’s Fellowship, sang in the choir, and sometimes taught the Friendship class. Ann was a member of Le Bonheur Club and spent many hours in the sewing room there. She was a member of Town and Country Garden Club. Among her favorite things were the many years she enjoyed both participating in and leading Bible Study Fellowship groups.
For three generations she beautifully modeled what it means to love family and friends. She was a selfless servant, loving friend and faithful caregiver. She loved her many friends at Trezevant Manor and knew the name of everyone who helped her anywhere she shopped. Ann was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to her 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Ann leaves this world and her family and friends with a great legacy. She passed on an abiding love for the Lord as well as love for others, cooking and chocolate to her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Howard “Boots” Whitsitt, and is survived by her three children: Allen Whitsitt and his wife Beth, Bob Whitsitt and his wife Laura, and Liz McEwan and her husband Dan. She also leaves 8 grandchildren: Alison Hinson (Gary), Hal Whitsitt, Camille Beilling (Pat), Hannah Knight (Will), Rob Whitsitt, Hastings McEwan, Will McEwan and Luke McEwan.; as well as 7 great grandchildren: Elizabeth and Nell Hinson, Olivia and Liam Beilling and Ruby, Millie and Jane Knight.
Visitation will be held on Monday, March 27 at Christ Church Memphis, 4488 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38117 from 11:00 AM until 12:00 Noon with a Memorial Service to follow at 12:00 Noon in Wilson Chapel. The family requests that any memorials be sent to The Trezevant Foundation or Methodist LeBonheur Children’s Hospital.
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