Obituaries: Bobbie Glyn Turner, 1948, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 27, 1948 Winn Parish Enterprise

Bobbie G. Turner Dies in Swimming Pool, Gum Springs

Bobbie Glyn Turner, 16 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Turner of Winnfield,
died of a heart attack or a severe abdominal cramp while in the Gum Springs
pool Tuesday at about 11 a.m., according to a report from Dr. Mosley, who was
called to the scene as soon as the body was recovered about 30 minutes after
the youth was missed by friends.

Turner, an employee of the Venus Theater, was on a picnic with other employees
of the theater from Winnfield and Natchitoches.  Suffering from a heart
ailment caused by an illness several years ago, young Turner had attempted to
climb the Gum Springs tower, but had returned to the ground after he had
reached half way.  He then went into the water and was later missed by members
of the group who started a search for him in the pool.

Dr. Mosley, who attempted to revive the boy, reported that only a small amount
of water was found in the lungs.

Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon, May 27, 1948, at 3 p.m. at
the Assembly of God Church on Wright Avenue, with the pastor, Rev. C. M.
Robinson, assisted by Rev. H. J. Mott and Rev. Alwin Stokes, officiating. 
Burial was in the Winnfield Cemetery.

Surviving besides his parents are five brothers, Sammie Lee, Loyd, and Buck,
of Winnfield; Douglas of Monroe, and Elton of Albany, New York; two sisters,
Mrs. Malvin Howell and Mrs. Dallas Varnell of Winnfield; two uncles, Houston
Smith, Pineville; R. M. Caldwell, Hobbs, N. M.; two aunts, Mrs. Roy Lyons, El
Dorado; and Mrs. Tom Ham, Hobbs, N. M.