J. Turner

J. June Turner, age 85, of Owosso, MI died Wednesday, November 30, 2011.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Ray A. Strawser II officiating. Burial will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 2, 2011 from 4-7 P.M. and on Saturday, December 3, 2011 for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

June was born in Muskegon, Michigan on March 23, 1926, the daughter of Ronald and Betty Jane (Murns) Martin. She married Paul Turner on May 31, 1946 and he preceded her in death on September 2, 1992 after 46 years of marriage. June held a number of jobs at local companies, but she lived for her family and friends.

She is survived by daughter Mary Ann Turner (Ronald Lard) of King George, VA, son Ronald (Patricia Suppes) Turner of Central Lake, MI, granddaughter Kristi Turner of Midland, MI, grandson Scott (Kristin) Turner of Pinckney, MI, great grandson Jacob Turner, brother Douglas Martin of Beaverton, MI, and 3 sisters; Barbara Fuller of Alma, MI, Sandra Mead of Owosso, MI, and Joey (Bob) Kotarak of Atlanta, MI. In addition to her parents and her husband, June was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Irish and a brother, Robert Martin.

A special loving thanks to those caregivers at Oliver Woods who made Junie's life better and became part of our family.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shiawassee County Association of Retarded Citizens, 1905 W. M-21, Owosso, MI 48867, June's favorite charity. The family will also be making a donation to the Alzheimer's Association. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel, Owosso, Michigan.

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