Alice M. Turner, age 91 of Bolivar, MO, passed away July 17, 2009, in Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility. Alice was the daughter of Alpha O. and Julia Buckner. She was born September 30, 1917, in Pittsburg, MO. She was united in marriage to Murshell Turner in 1935, and to this union one son was born. She is a retired homemaker and a member of the Wheatland Baptist Church. She spent most of her life in Hickory and Polk Counties except two years in California and 10 years in Peculiar, MO.
Survivors include one granddaughter Susan Gall and one great grandson Ben Gall of Kansas City, MO; two sisters: Jean White, and Peggy Simpson of Bolivar, MO; one brother Max Buckner and his wife Betty of Pittsburg, MO; and nephew Harlan Richey and his wife Debbie of Bolivar, MO; as well as several other nieces and nephews.
Alice was preceded in death by her husband Murshell; her parents; her son Bobby Lee; a brother Junior Buckner; and two sisters: Hazel Biggers and Irene Stephenson.
Graveside services will be held at Payne Cemetery Monday, July 20, 2009, at 2:00 PM, with Bro. Leon Meadows officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday July 19th, 2009 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 PM when friends and family may call at their own convenience.
Friends and family may sign a guest book or send private condolences at: www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Pitts Chapel of Greenlawn Funeral Homes Bolivar, MO.