Willow Mae Turner

Willo Mae Turner 5/20/1933 - 11/17/2014 Willo Mae was born to Lee and Ethel Smith in Elma, Washington. She graduated from Elma High School. She married Leslie Willis and they had three daughters. She later married Stanley Turner and they had one daughter. She worked for Pacific Lumber Company for many years. Willo Mae enjoyed growing geraniums and shopping with her good friend Phyllis Branstetter before her passing. She never passed up a yard sale where she found many bargains. She was an avid bowler until her health prevented it. She bowled at Mingos in Rio Dell, Empire Lanes in Fortuna and Harbor Lanes in Eureka. She had many fond memories of bowling in Nationals with family and friends. She was always there with words of wisdom. When times were at their worst she always found a way to make you feel better. Willo Mae is preceded in death by her parents Lee and Ethel Smith, her husband Stanley Turner, sisters Mildred Sand and Dorothy Harral, brother Robert Smith, and niece Candace Harral. She is survived by her daughters and their husbands: Jody (Mike) Rafferty, Lori Puccetti, Jana (Tom) Livingston, and Gina Turner; grandchildren: Stacy Rafferty, Tara (Tim) Arreguin, Todd (Britt) Smith, Chris Livingston, Amanda Livingston, and Morgan Turner; great- grandchildren: Seth Yant, LukeYant, Joshua Livingston, Peyton Smith, Zoe Arreguin, and Felicity Smith; great-great-granddaughter Kinleigh Yant and niece Terri (Gary) O'Dell. There will be a celebration of life for Willo Mae at Harbor Lanes at 2136 Broadway, Eureka, CA on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. Arrangements are under the care of Goble's Fortuna Mortuary. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/times-standard/obituary.aspxn=willo-mae-turner&pid=173258679&fhid=18280#sthash.XGuY40UO.dpuf

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