Mrs. Nora Lee Turner

Nora Lee Turner was born in Macon, Mississippi on February 25, 1935 to the union of Noah Hawkins Cavette and Frankie Lee Dunn. She was the oldest of seven children. Nora accepted Christ early in her life while attending the United Methodist Church in Macon, Mississippi. Nora attended Macon schools, where she met the love of her life, Fred Turner. She graduated from Macon Colored High School in 1953. Nora and Fred Turner married in 1953 and soon after they welcomed their daughter, Barbara, into the world. Two years later, their son, Kerry Anthony, was born. Nora worked as a teacher at Macon Elementary School after high school graduation for one year. She then moved to Saint Louis, Missouri with her husband, Fred, and was a stay-at-home mom. When her children were old enough, she began working part-time as a domestic worker. She attended Kelly Business School, was hired by Target Stores and was quickly promoted to the jewelry department manager. Sadly, in 1986, Fred and Nora lost their only son, Kerry. Shortly after the passing of their son, Fred accepted a job in Atlanta, Georgia. The move to Atlanta allowed them to start a new life after tragedy. Nora worked part-time at Bailey, Banks and Biddle in Atlanta before retiring. After retiring, she and Fred took on the responsibility of raising their great-granddaughter, Mariah. Nora enjoyed this new role immensely. Nora was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her family could always depend on her for guidance and support. She often traveled to see her grandchildren participate in their activities. It was important to Nora to have a clean home and she decorated it beautifully. She enjoyed gardening, playing the piano, singing in church choirs and sports, particularly football and basketball. Her favorite teams were the Dallas Cowboys, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Lakers. At the time of her passing, she was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church of Marietta, Georgia. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society, a founding member of the Maconite National Scholarship Organization Inc. and attended Bible Study Fellowship. Nora lived in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband until her daughter brought them both back to Saint Louis to live with her in June of 2023. She enjoyed being able to spend more time with her daughter, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Nora passed away, but her family will always remember her. She was preceded in death by her father, Noah Hawkins Cavette; her mother, Frankie Lee Dunn; her son, Kerry Anthony Turner and her brothers, Robert Earl, Frank Elliott, Jerry Edward and Richard Dunn-Cavette. She is survived by: her husband ~ Fred Turner; her daughter ~ Barbara Turner-Bryant (Robert); her grandchildren ~ Anthony Daniels (Montoya), Aaron Bryant (Courtney), Ashlen Southerland (Marcus); her great-granddaughter/daughter ~ Mariah Daniels; her sisters ~ Anne Laura Cavette and Queen Ella Cavette; and several great grandchildren, nieces and a host of relatives and friends who love and cherish her dearly.

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Mrs. Nora Lee Turner

February 25, 1935 - December 25, 2023