Obit of Turpin, Susie Ellen Elkins - Garvin County, Oklahoma

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::Hillcrest Memorial Park--Bakersfield CA

The Bakersfield Californian

Susie Ellen Elkins Turpin
July 8, 1934  May 24, 2003

Funeral services for Susie Ellen Elkins Turpin will be held in Basham 
Funeral Care Chapel (3312 Niles St.), on Wednesday, May 28, 2003, at 
11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Pastor 
Ron Roberson will officiate.

Susie Ellen Elkins Turpin was born on July 8, 1934, in Lindsey, 
Oklahoma, and she passed away on May 24, 2003, in Bakersfield with 
her numerous family members by her side.

Ellen is preceded in death by her mama and papa, Thomas and Flary 
Elkins and numerous brothers and sisters. She is survived by her 
daughters, Tommie Shipton and Vonnie Garrett; son and daughter-in-
law, Ivan Buddy Turpin, II and Jean Wakeley; former husband and close 
friend, Ivan Turpin, I; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; 
brothers, Loy and Leonard Elkins; sister, Stella Parks; half-sisters, 
Lorene Luff and Fayrene Kennedy; step-sisters, Lois and Donna; and 
step-brother, Fred. Ellen lost her mother early in life and was 
reared by her father, brothers and sisters.

Ellen married Ivan F. Turpin, together they had 3 beautiful children 
that became her life. She loved her kids and family. She was a 
collector of many items. She left this world as quietly as she lived 
her life; and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her. For 
additional service information, please contact Basham Funeral Care 
(3312 Niles Street) 873-8200.

Basham Funeral Care      
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