Edith Thomas Turner

Spartanburg, SC- Edith T. Turner, 95, wife of the late Roy E. Turner, died Sunday, March 15, 2015. Born April 13, 1919 in Spartanburg, SC, Edith was a daughter of the late John Henry and Fannie Hembree Thomas. She participated in the P.T.O, League of Women Voters, and volunteered at Spartanburg General Hospital. Edith was a founding member of Providence Presbyterian Church. Edith is survived by her son, Mannon Turner (Ann) of Spartanburg, SC; daughter, Sondra T. Hodge (Larry) of Tryon, NC; sister, Audrey Scales of Cowpens, SC; six grandchildren, Fred Lockman, Jr. (Katie), Suzanne Hall (Terry), Shawn Justice (Rodney), Viki Sweat (Bert), Clay Turner (April), and Matthew Turner (Nicole); fifteen great grandchildren; and six great great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she is predeceased by two grandchildren, Timothy Lockman and Mannon Turner, Jr; and five sisters, Ethel Koon, Clara Black, Elizabeth Beville, Violet Green, and Norma Thomas. The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 18th, 2:00-3:00PM at Providence Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will begin at 3:00PM in the sanctuary, officiated by Reverend Dr. Daniel Coleman. Burial will be held in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will be at the home. In remembrance of Edith, memorials may be made to Providence Presbyterian Church, 1665 Fernwood Glendale Road, Spartanburg, SC 29307.