Betty Lou Turner Mays Landing, New Jersey Obituary

Betty Lou Turner

Betty Lou (Smith) Turner of Mays Landing, NJ passed away peacefully on December 11, 2019 at Linwood Care Center, Linwood NJ after a lengthy illness. She was born on January 30, 1945 in Pleasantville, NJ. She grew up in Somers Point, NJ and graduated from high school in 1963. She lived most of her adult life in Mays Landing, NJ. Betty Lou worked for the Head Start Program as a Social Worker and Health Aide for many years. She enjoyed working with the Head Start children and interacting with their families. She often went way beyond to help a child or family in need. Betty Lou was affectionately known to many as “BLT.” She loved the Lord and always wanted to share God’s love with others. She was well known for her very kind heart. She enjoyed taking long drives and going to new places. She liked garage sales and finding treasures. She loved animals and especially her cats. She liked telling funny stories to make people laugh. She will be greatly missed by many and her loving spirit will always be remembered. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth (Turner) Owen and is predeceased by her husband, Ronald Turner and sons, Ronald Turner, Jr. and William Turner. She is also survived by her grandson, James Owen and granddaughter, Victoria Owen. A viewing will be held on Monday, December 16, from 10-11:30 AM at the Boakes Funeral Home, 6050 Main St., Mays Landing, where a service will be held at 11:30. Burial will follow at Zion Cemetery.
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Betty Lou (Smith) Turner of Mays Landing, NJ passed away peacefully on December 11, 2019 at Linwood Care Center, Linwood NJ after a lengthy illness. She was born on January 30, 1945 in Pleasantville, NJ. She grew up in Somers Point, NJ and graduated from high school in 1963. She lived most of her adult life in Mays Landing, NJ. Betty Lou worked for the Head Start Program as a Social Worker and Health Aide for many years. She enjoyed working with the Head Start children and interacting with their families. She often went way beyond to help a child or family in need. Betty Lou was affectionately known to many as “BLT.” She loved the Lord and always wanted to share God’s love with others. She was well known for her very kind heart. She enjoyed taking long drives and going to new places. She liked garage sales and finding treasures. She loved animals and especially her cats. She liked telling funny stories to make people laugh. She will be greatly missed by many and her loving spirit will always be remembered. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth (Turner) Owen and is predeceased by her husband, Ronald Turner and sons, Ronald Turner, Jr. and William Turner. She is also survived by her grandson, James Owen and granddaughter, Victoria Owen. A viewing will be held on Monday, December 16, from 10-11:30 AM at the Boakes Funeral Home, 6050 Main St., Mays Landing, where a service will be held at 11:30. Burial will follow at Zion Cemetery.

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Dec
16
Visitation
Monday, December 16 2019
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Boakes Funeral Home
6050 Main Street
MAYS LANDING, NJ 08330
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16
Service
Monday, December 16 2019
11:30 AM
Boakes Funeral Home
6050 Main Street
MAYS LANDING, NJ 08330
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