Edna Elizabeth Turner

Born on June 11, 1916, Edna Turner passed away peacefully on December 17, 2015 at the Chelsea Retirement Community in Ann Arbor. Edna was born in Asheville, NC, the middle child of seven. In 1950, Edna, her husband Pete Turner and sons Jeffery & David Brookshire relocated to Michigan. Upon their retirement Edna and Pete returned to their home in North Carolina. They continued to raise award winning Boston Terriers. Both loved the animals and that 2nd career allowed them to travel across the United States meeting new people from all walks of life. For the last 5 years Edna has lived at Towsley Village. She was an active participant in her new home and loved attending the church there. The family will be forever grateful for the caring, compassionate care she received every day. Edna is survived by sons Jeffery (Grace) Brookshire, David Brookshire, daughter-in-law Donna Cook Turner, 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her husband Andy "Pete" Turner, step sons Benny Howard Turner, Kenny Donald Turner, daughters in law Jeannette Brookshire and Joanne Brookshire, and great grandson Daniel Brookshire. Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 from 10:00-11:00 AM at the Hominy Baptist Church in Candler, NC, with funeral service beginning at 11:00 AM. The Rev. Dr. Joe Yelton will officiate with interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Asheville Humane Society, 14 Forever Friend Lane, Asheville, NC 28806, or Arbor Hospice, 2366 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 would be greatly appreciated.