Betty Joe Turner

Betty Joe Parks Turner, the daughter of the late Tommy Lee (Emma Lou Murray) Parks, was born in Lincolnton, GA on February 3, 1944. On Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Warrenton Health & Rehabilitation Center the world lost a great devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, but heaven gained an angel.

Betty Jo accepted Christ as her personal savior at an early age and united with Mulberry CME Church. She was a faithful member and served until her health prevented her from attending. She was an active member of the Board of Missionaries. She attended school  in the Lincoln County School System.

Betty retired after working over 40 years at Fort Gordon as the head cook.  Betty was a very sweet and caring person with a beautiful personality. She loved flowers and gardening and often shared the fruits of her labors with friends and neighbors.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Claude Turner, Sr., her children, Shirley Dean Hogan, Carol Finley, and Claude Turner, Jr, and her grandson, Kevin Finley. 

Those left to treasure her memories are, a devoted granddaughter, April Finley (Joseph Bates) of Thomson, GA; a grandson, Shawn Parks of TN; two step daughters, Lilly Jane Turner and Peccola Turner; a step-son, Bruce (Iva) Turner; two sisters, Irene Sherman and Shirley (Gene) Ferguson both of Augusta, GA; two brothers, Jessie Parks of Lincolnton, GA and Tommy Parks of Atlanta, GA; a special son, Terry (Clarrissa) Finley of Columbia, SC; three great grandchildren, JaQuan, JaVonta and Jykeem. Sisters-in-law, Easter Lilly Ware, Maudene (Walker) Milton; five brothers-in-law, Robert Lee (Gladys )Turner of Hephzibah, GA, John Willie Turner, Jeffery Turner, and Henry Will Turner all of Lincolnton, GA and Tony Turner of St. Louis, MO; special friends, Bobbie Simmons, Gladys Ferguson, Gladys Jones, Willie Eva Bennett, and Sam Turner, Sr. kids and Roger Elam; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends to mourn her passing. She will be greatly missed by her family, the Mulberry Church Family, and her friends and neighbors.