Jean M. Turner

Jean was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Larry C. Turner; parents, Col. Leland S. Mabry, D.D.S. and Helen Wilkes Mabry; son, Christopher Allen Turner; beloved aunt and uncle, Frank and Julia W. Tignor.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Leland L. Turner (Shiela), Carol Turner Todd (Robert); grandchildren, Brandon and Shannon Turner, Katrina and Abby Todd; great-grandchildren, Kyleigh and Dawson Ragland.

Mrs. Turner graduated from MCV School of Nursing in 1960 with a BS in nursing. In 1988, she graduated from VCU School of Nursing earning her MS in nursing.

Over the four decades that she practiced nursing, she held positions in community health and school nursing. Her favorite area was psychiatric nursing where she worked for approximately 20 years. Mrs. Turner worked at Westbrook Hospital in Richmond as a staff nurse and at Central State Hospital in Petersburg as a Clinical Specialist in Adult Mental Health Nursing.

She was fond of saying, "The human body is a miracle, but the mind! It's a mystery!"

Mrs. Turner was a dedicated choir singer since her childhood. She loved the challenge of singing alto and listening to the pastor's sermon while looking at the back of his head!

Mrs. Turner had a great interest in community missions including working with the homeless and learning about other types of missions. Other hobbies included knitting, watching old movies, and taking trips with her husband to historic areas which she mapped out herself.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 28, at 3 p.m. in Washington Memorial Park, 6217 Memorial Dr., Sandston, Va. 23150.

It would please Mrs. Turner if memorial gifts would be give to Community Missions at First Baptist Church.