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   OA Online Obituaries. 
   
June 09, 1999

Permian Basin Obituaries

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   Esther E. Turner
   
   SAN  ANTONIO -- Esther Turner passed away Sunday, June 6, 1999. Esther
   was born Sept. 13, 1910, at Camp San Saba, McCulloch County, where her
   parents,  Ernest  and  Nellie Kothmann Leifeste were living on a ranch
   owned by her grandparents.
   
   In  1912,  her  parents  moved  to  their farm near Fly Gap, where she
   learned  English  while  first  attending  school  at  Fly Gap. As the
   "middle"  child  of nine brothers and sisters, she experienced all the
   adversities  of  having  four  older  brothers and sisters and all the
   responsibilities of being the oldest of four younger siblings.
   
   The  family  moved to Mason about 1924 to facilitate school attendance
   and Esther graduated from Mason High School in 1928. After graduation,
   she moved to San Antonio and began training at Physicians and Surgeons
   Hospital where she graduated in 1931 and was certified as a Registered
   Nurse.
   
   She  met her future husband, Harvey J. Turner, and they became engaged
   on July 4, 1934, and were married on April 21, 1935, in their pastor's
   home.
   
   Her  two  sons,  Harvey Jr. and David, were born on June 28, 1941, and
   February  13,  1945,  in San Antonio. Both of her sons earned graduate
   degrees  from  the  University  of Texas. Harvey was successful in the
   construction  business  in  San  Antonio  while  David  became  a  DDS
   specializing  in  orthodontics.  Harvey,  Sr.  passed away in February
   1992, and Harvey Jr. passed away in April 1995.
   
   Esther  is  survived  by her sister, Florence Blake of Mason; son, Dr.
   David Turner, his wife, Krista of Midland, and daughter-in-law, Sharon
   Turner    of    San    Antonio,    seven    grandchildren   and   five
   great-grandchildren.  The  grandchildren  are:  Trey Turner of Poteet,
   Todd  Turner  and  Angela Turner, both of Austin, Tamara Turner of San
   Antonio,  CPT  Doyle Turner of Cannon AFB, New Mexico, Ryan Turner and
   Robert  Turner,  both  of  Midland. The great-grandchildren are Joshua
   Williams,  Hannah  Jane  Turner, Sarah Turner, Jordin Turner, and Jett
   Turner.
   
   Pallbearers  are  Trey Turner, Todd Turner, Doyle Turner, Ryan Turner,
   and  Robert  Turner. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Travis M. Hausler of
   El  Paso;  Arthur A. Wisakcowsky Jr. of Dallas; Tadlock E. Leifeste of
   Mason;  Dr.  William W. Leifeste of Orange; Sam E. Leifeste of Austin;
   Rodney   D.   Leifeste   of   San   Antonio:   Randy  L.  Leifeste  of
   Fredericksburg;  and Glen E. Blake of Roswell, N.M. The family extends
   special  thanks  to  the  `angels'  of  Home Hospice who ministered to
   mother  during  her  final  weeks in our home. In lieu of flowers, the
   family  requests that donations be made to Home Hospice, 1802 W. Wall,
   Midland, Texas, 79701.
   
   Services  are  scheduled  for  11  a.m.  Friday  at Mission Park North
   Funeral Home, 3401 Cherry Ridge, San Antonio, (210)-349-1414. Services
   will  be officiated by the Rev. Malcolm Grainger of Castle Hills First
   Baptist Church. Interment will be at the family ranch near Blanco.
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