Funeral services for Dorothy Lou Dodd Turner, 89, of Alto, were held Sunday Oct. 17, at B.C. Grant Baptist Church with the Rev. Junior Robinson, Sis. Barbara Nash, and the Rev. Clarence Reynolds officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery with the Rev. Jacob Armour officiating.
Mrs. Turner passed away Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021.
Born July 4, 1932, in Banks County, she was a daughter of the late Silas and Lonnie Standridge Dodd. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Turner was also preceded in death by her husband, L.C. Turner; granddaughter, Heather Lynn Turner; great-grandchildren, Hendrix Lee Benfield and Allyson Ferguson; son-in-law, Helmut Feller; siblings, Lonzo Dodd, Vasco Dodd, Leler Bell Armour, Mamie Lewallen, Leroy Dodd, Thelma Wiley, Ruby Mae Smallwood, Edith Crocker, John B. Dodd, Paul Dodd, and Elma Brown.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who enjoyed spending time and having fun with her family. She especially enjoyed listening to her family sing gospel music. She loved the Lord and was strong in her Pentecostal faith. She was also a hard-working homemaker who enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening, cooking, yard sales, and trips to the mountains in her spare time.
Survivors include her children and spouses, Brenda and Steve Finley of Cleveland, Arlene and Michel Clouatre of Clarkesville, Doris Feller of Alto, Stevie and Lisa Turner of Cornelia, Teresa and Tab Dean of Alto, Jeannie and Mike Pulliam of Royston, and Stanley Turner of Alto; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Lillian Dodd of Alto; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia was in charge of arrangements.
The Northeast Georgian
October 20, 2021