Obituaries: Bertha Smith Turner, 1972, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 12, 1972 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Mrs. Turner Dies; Rites Held Friday

Mrs. Bertha Turner, 74, of Winnfield, died Wednesday, July 5, 1972 in a local
nursing home.

The widow of the late Buck Turner, Mrs. Turner was a member of the Laurel
Heights Assembly of God Church and a native of Winn Parish.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Southern Funeral Home with
the Rev. F. M. Harrell and the Rev. Charles Haley officiating.  Burial was in
the Winnfield City Cemetery.

Survivors include five sons, Loyd Turner, S. L. Turner, and Elton Turner, all
of Winnfield, Douglas Turner of Alvin, Texas, and Buck Turner of Minden; two
daughters, Mrs. Malvin Howell and Mrs. Dallas Varnell, both of Winnfield; one
brother, Houston Smith of Pineville; two sisters, Mrs. Maudie Lee Hamm of
Irvin, Texas and Mrs. Madie Lyon of Florien; 14 grandchildren and 19 great
grandchildren.

Pallbearers were E. J. Cannon, J. W. McLeod, Raymond Stephens, Buck Johnston,
Lee Bland, and George Bemont.