Helen Nowling Turner

October 21, 1927 - October 21, 2016

Helen E. Turner, 89, of Wakulla Station, died October 21, 2016. She was surrounded by her loving family. She married J.D.Turner at age 14. While he was away in Europe involved in combat during WWII she raised her children and built a home of love and security. As a homemaker she was very supportive of her husband and children. She kept books for her husband's business and was active at her children's school, where she helped with PTO, Fall Festivals, Athletics & Honor Society. She was a great cook and loved cooking for others. She loved the holidays and had many family traditions, that her children and grandchildren continue today. If anyone said let's go, she was packed and ready to go. She loved traveling and went on several cruises. She loved cats and gardening. Mrs. Helen was very involved in her community, past President of the Wakulla County Woman's Club, past Chairman of the Wakulla County American Cancer Society, a Pink Lady at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. She served the Lord teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She was a charter member at Wakulla First Baptist Church and currently a member of Lake Bradford Baptist Church. Survivors include her loving children Annie Ruth Perryman (Buddy), Charles Turner (Diana) & Martha Wilson (David), 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years J.D. Turner. Family will receive friends Tuesday, October 25, 2016, 5:00-7:00 pm at Family Funeral Home in Crawfordville. Services will be Wednesday, October 26, 2016, 11:00 am at Family Funeral Home with interment to follow at Arran Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Skip Young with Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 850-926-5919 Familyfhc.com