Lottie Grace Turner

Lottie Grace Roberson Turner,94, of Nahunta, passed away early Sunday morning, (July 2, 2017) at Bayview Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was born in Hortense, GA. To the late John H. and Janie Johns Roberson. Mrs. Lottie is also preceded in death by her husband of 69 yrs., Ward Turner, a son, Larry Turner, a daughter, Hilda Groover and several siblings; Brothers, Frank, Hilton, Eugene, Carroll, Tab, Olan, and Jesse Roberson. Sisters, Verdie Jernigan, Isabelle Smith, Estelle Chaney, and Mary Davis.

Lottie was a 1941 graduate of Nahunta High School and was on the basketball team. She and Mr. Ward were married on November 14, 1941 and lived and raised their family in Brantley County. She was a waitress for 50 years, serving at the Biscayne Restaurant in Nahunta, Western Sizzlin in Waycross and the Gold House Restaurant in Nahunta. After retiring from waitressing, she went to work at Ivey’s Laundry for 16 years, finally retiring in October 2016 at age 93. Mrs. Lottie was a volunteer at Bayview Nursing Home in Nahunta, when her husband Ward was a resident there. After retiring she made her home at Bayview. She was such a people person and made friends wherever she went. She loved visiting with everyone and liked nothing better than a good joke. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church, but she enjoyed services at Bayview and always encouraged residents to join her. Some of her hobbies were crossword puzzles, sewing, reading, and most of all spoiling her grand babies.

She is survived by a daughter, Wanda Cleland and a daughter-in-law, Lou Turner, 7 grandchildren, Paula Ham (Ronald), Tina Thomas (Kirk), Robert Cleland (Missy), Steve Lee (Michelle), Stacey Lee, Wayne Harrell (Donna) and Mike Harrell (Jenny), 11 great grandchildren and 2 special great-great grandchildren Meia and Tryston Lyons all of Nahunta, Georgia. Also, several nieces, nephews and other relatives and a great host of friends.

Visitation will be held Tuesday evening (July 4, 2017) starting at 4:00 PM at Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday evening (July 5, 2017) 2:00 PM at Southside Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Johns officiating. Burial will follow in Twin Rivers Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be, Steve Lee, Stacey Lee, Michael Harrell, Wayne Harrell, Sam Chaney and Joseph Ham. Pallbearers are asked to meet at the church Wednesday by 1:30 PM.

Family will be receiving friends at her daughter’s residence, Wanda Cleland, 729 Buffalo Creek Dr. Nahunta, GA 31553

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta Ga.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www. fryefh.com