Turner, Caroline Mae (Dalton)

  • Thursday, May 23, 2019
Caroline Mae Turner
Caroline Mae Turner

Carolyn Mae Turner, age 81, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at a local hospital.

She was born Sept. 30, 1937 in Cherry Log, Ga., a daughter of the late Mark and Dimple Grant Brown. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Donald Brown; and sisters, Paralee Youmans, Gladys Netherton, Charlotte Tallent.

She was a member of Eleventh Avenue Baptist Church. 

She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Vernon L. Turner of the residence; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Sherry Turner of Dalton, Ga.; daughters and sons-in-law, Michelle Turner Alexander and Mark Alexander of Gainesville, Ga., Leigh Turner Smith and Andrew Smith of Dalton, Ga.; sister, Emily Brown of Rocky Face, Ga.; grandchildren, Alyssa Smith of Dalton, Ga., Boone Alexander, Pete Alexander of Gainesville, Ga., Ema Turner, Mason Turner of Dalton, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews. 

A service to celebrate the life of Carolyn Mae Turner will be held Sunday, May 26, at 2 p.m. from the Eleventh Avenue Baptist Church with Reverend Ronald Guffey and Reverend Robert Beavers officiating. Interment will follow in the Spring Place Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, May 25. 

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Eleventh Avenue Baptist Church P. O. Box 921 Dalton, GA 30722. 

Arrangements are by locally owned and operated Ponders Melrose Chapel, Dalton, GA. (706) 226-4002.

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