Helen Turner

Heading: Helen Stokes Turner Dateline: Greer Helen Stokes Turner of Berry Mill Road, Greer, departed this life to spend eternity with her Savior on May 11, 2010. Helen was born to Alvin and Pauline Mason Stokes on September 19, 1932, and graduated from Jordan High School in 1951. She was a lifelong member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. She was a Worship Greeter and member of the Willing Workers Sunday School Class. As a young adult, she was a telephone operator for Southern Bell and later retired from State Auto Insurance Company. An avid gardener, she loved working in her flowers and giving tomato plants that she pampered from seeds to anyone who stopped by. She was an inspiration to many. Some of her favorite times were family gatherings, visiting with friends and shut-ins. Many people loved her dearly. William L. (Bill) Turner of Berry Mill Road, husband of 58 years; two daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis and Sammy Campbell and Pam and Rob Hammock of Greer; two sons and daughters-in-law, Rick and Sheril Turner of Greer and Tim and Rhonda Turner of Landrum, survived her. She dearly loved her seven grandchildren; Cacie Campbell Davenport and her husband, Eric, Kyle Hammock and his wife, Mandy, Lauryn Hammock, Tristan Turner all of Greer, also Brooke Turner, Blake Turner and Christina Nyberg of Landrum. Her great-grandchildren Campbell, Carlin and Caroline Davenport, Gunnar Williams of Greer and Jaxson Turner of Landrum brought her great joy. Also surviving are three very special sisters Carolyn Arms of Spartanburg, Jean Lynn of Greer, and Cheryl Perry of Victoria, Texas, as well as many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Turner was predeceased by her parents; sister, Aldean Stokes Cantrell; and grandson, Chad Campbell. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until 12:30 pm before a 1:00 pm service at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church on Friday, May 14, 2010. Memorials may be made to Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church designated for Mt. Lebanon Bus Fund, 572 Mt. Lebanon Church Road, Greer, S.C. 29651. The family is at the Turner home. Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com

Helen Turner

September 19, 1932 - May 11, 2010