- Date Of Birth: January 14, 1944
- Date Of Death: June 3, 2021
- State: Kentucky
The world has lost a very special lady. Judith Carole Turner, 77, of Greenfield, Indiana, passed from this world on June 3, 2021, surrounded by her devoted husband and family. She has now gone to be with the Lord in her heavenly home.
Judith was born in Shelbyville on January 14, 1944 to the late Max E. and Mary Louise Kraus. Growing up she participated in 4-H, winning many accolades for her sewing and craft projects. She was also a Rainbow Girl. She attended Charlottesville High School and graduated in 1962, having made many life-long friends. She attended Indiana Business College and graduated with a secretarial degree which she put to use in many capacities throughout her life. In September of 1970 she married the love of her life, Larry G. Turner. The Turner’s were blessed with 3 daughters and Judith halted her career in order to stay home and raise their daughters. As the girls grew up, Judith returned to work, working as the music department secretary at Greenfield Central High School, where the girls were attending high school.
Judith had many gifts and talents, and always seemed to be using them to benefit others.
Judith was preceded in death by her father and mother, Max and Mary Louise Kraus and her sister, Suzanne Johnson.
She is survived by her best friend, partner, and loving husband of 50 years, Larry G. Turner of Greenfield and their three daughters: Sabrina (Todd) Ryan of Greenwood, Kristen (Chris) Hewitt of Jupiter, Florida, and Audra (Dana) Caldwell of Morristown, Indiana; and 6 grandsons: Turner and David Ryan, Connor, Carter, and Owen Hewitt, and Asher Caldwell. Also surviving are her 5 sisters-in-law: Lana Swim, Barbara Landreth, Judy Withrow, Connie Richardson, and Sandi Crisp; and her cousin, Diane Everton, all of whom consider Judith to be one of their own sisters.