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Elma Turner

November 19, 1920 — December 1, 2003

Elma "Sis� Turner, 82, a lifelong resident of Independence, MO passed away Monday, December 1, 2003 at Research Medical Center. Services will be 10 am Saturday, December 6th at the First United Methodist of Independence; with interment in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel. In leiu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Elma Turner Memorial at First United Methodist Church. Elma was born December 19, 1920 in Independence, MO to John H. Lund and Dora Mae Jobe Lund. She worked behind the scenes with her husband in the family business, Turner Music Company. Elma was a 50 year member of the Independence Young Matrons, and a member of First United Methodist Church for over 40 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth P. Turner in 1989, and her parents and 3 brothers. Elma is survived by her son, Gary Turner and wife Kathy of Fort Collins, CO; daughter, Janice Barton and husband Stan of Oklahoma City, OK; grandchildren, Anne Nicholson and husband Kevin, Emily Turner, David Barton, Derek Turner, and Ryan Turner; and a great granddaughter, Noelle Nicholson.
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