Celebrating the life of
Marilyn Richardson Turner
May 19, 1936 - December 23, 2010
Savannah - Marilyn Richardson Turner, 74, died December 23, 2010 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born in Tuscaloosa, AL, daughter of the late Thomas C. and Marian Sullivan Richardson. She was a graduate of Shades Valley High School in Birmingham, AL and graduated with an Associate's Degree in Elementary Education from Stevens College in Columbia, MO. After college, she married her late husband, Richard E. Turner and was employed as a kindergarten teacher at Green Valley Baptist Church in Hoover, AL and was involved in the Hoover Athletic Association. She moved to Savannah in 1975 and worked with Mr. Turner at Mayfield Trucking Company and later joined Savannah Food and Industries where she remained until she retired. She was a charter member of Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church in Birmingham, AL and was an avid Auburn Football fan.
Surviving are her children, Tracie McIntyre Joe Murphy; Tom Turner Denise; Tammy Sauers Gene ; grandchildren, Lindsey McIntyre, Jessie Turner, Taylor Turner, Geno Sauers, Rhett Sauers and Dylan Sauers all of Savannah; brother, Edward Richardson Sandra; sisters, Judy Trotter Bill; Dixie Cottencamp John all of Birmingham, AL and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.
Funeral: 12:00 p.m., Monday, December 27, 2010 in the Islands Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors.
Burial: Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery.
Please sign our on-line guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
Tom, Denise and girls. We were all saddened to hear of you Mom's Grandmom's passing. Workin with Denise we feel like we know you all. I know this is a really hard time especially with the holidays upon us, but if you all will keep lookin to Jesus for your help, especially after everything settles down in a week or two, I promise things will begin to look better. You miss your Grandmother but you will get to see her again with Christ one day. Hold tight to the memories you have in your head and your hearts and know we are here praying with you all. Blessings on you all Mitch Cole
- Mitch Cole, Savannah, Ga Wiilmington Is, GA
Tom, Denise, Jessie, and Taylor. Just wanted you all to know that I are thinking of you all at this time. I can only imagine how hard this must be for you guys. So sorry for your loss. Veronica Brown Sleepwell, LLC
- Veronica Brown, Savannah, GA
T, T, &T, Really Sorry for your loss. Your mom was a cool lady.
- JOE ROCHEFORT, , GA
Thinking of you and praying for you all. Love Uncle Larry
- Larry&Brenda Madray, Jesup, GA
Our thoughts are with you and your family at this time, let me know if I can be of any help.
- Nancy Heizer, Savannah, GA
Tracie, Tom and Tammy..You know how much your Mother meant to us. She was the dearest friend I have ever had. Due to the road conditions we can not be there tomorrow, but our thoughts, prayers and love will be with all of you. I do not have any of your telephone numbers or I would have call you. Love you all.
- Libby Gurney, Trinity, NC
Tammy, I am so sorry to learn of your mother's death. May God lift you up and comfort you through this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Gene and the boys.
- Margaret Davis, , GA
Rick and I are so sorry for your loss. Your Mom was a great women, full of spunk and always had smile on her face. Please know we have all of you in our prayers.
- Jan & Rick Purvis, Saint Simons Island, GA
Tom, Denise and girls. We were all saddened to hear of you Mom's Grandmom's passing. Workin with Denise we feel like we know you all. I know this is a really hard time especially with the holidays upon us, but if you all will keep lookin to Jesus for your help, especially after everything settles down in a week or two, I promise things will begin to look better. You miss your Grandmother but you will get to see her again with Christ one day. Hold tight to the memories you have in your head and your hearts and know we are here praying with you all. Blessings on you all Mitch Cole
- Mitch Cole, Savannah, Ga Wiilmington Is, GA
Tom, Denise, Jessie, and Taylor. Just wanted you all to know that I are thinking of you all at this time. I can only imagine how hard this must be for you guys. So sorry for your loss. Veronica Brown Sleepwell, LLC
- Veronica Brown, Savannah, GA
T, T, &T, Really Sorry for your loss. Your mom was a cool lady.
- JOE ROCHEFORT, , GA
Thinking of you and praying for you all. Love Uncle Larry
- Larry&Brenda Madray, Jesup, GA
Our thoughts are with you and your family at this time, let me know if I can be of any help.
- Nancy Heizer, Savannah, GA
Tracie, Tom and Tammy..You know how much your Mother meant to us. She was the dearest friend I have ever had. Due to the road conditions we can not be there tomorrow, but our thoughts, prayers and love will be with all of you. I do not have any of your telephone numbers or I would have call you. Love you all.
- Libby Gurney, Trinity, NC
Tammy, I am so sorry to learn of your mother's death. May God lift you up and comfort you through this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Gene and the boys.
- Margaret Davis, , GA
Rick and I are so sorry for your loss. Your Mom was a great women, full of spunk and always had smile on her face. Please know we have all of you in our prayers.
- Jan & Rick Purvis, Saint Simons Island, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
