Lee and Robyn Turnage

Lee, age 69, and Robyn, age 57, of Sanger, CA, went on their eternal vacation with the Lord on Friday, October 22, 2010. Lee was born on May 27, 1941 in Hawthorne, CA to Leamon and Opal Turnage. He grew up in Hawthorne and graduated from Leuzinger High School. As a teenager he worked at Thrifty Drug Store and actually served ice cream to his future wife, Robyn, when she was five years old. Lee was a retired plumber and loved working on projects around the house. Lee would always take Robyn to the beach because it meant so much to her and they enjoyed spending time together staring at the water. We all loved his sense of humor and gentle demeanor with his granddaughters, who melted his heart. Robyn was born in Newburyport, MA on January 16, 1953 to Norman and Ruth Gurley. Robyn also grew up in Hawthorne and graduated from Leuzinger High School. She retired from Fidelity National Title and loved to spend time with her grandkids. Robyn also loved to go shopping and to watch football after church on Sunday. She was kind and considerate. Every successful marriage has glue that holds it together -- Robyn was the glue. Lee and Robyn were married almost 31 years. They loved their church and all of their church family. They traveled extensively, loved the beach and enjoyed visiting their kids and grandkids. Holidays and family gatherings were always filled with laughter and enjoyment. Lee and Robyn dearly loved their family and friends and will be missed by all. Lee was preceded in death by his father, Leamon Kelly Turnage; and his sister, Sherrilyn Kay Ryals. Robyn was preceded in death by her father, Norman Wilbur Gurley. Lee and Robyn are survived by Robyn's mother, Ruth Gurley, of Fresno, CA; Lee's mother, Opal Turnage, of Hawthorne, CA; Robyn's sister, Kathy Eichholtz and her husband, John of Fresno, CA; Robyn's brother, Andy Gurley and his wife, Suzanne of Fresno, CA; daughter, Heidi Melber and her husband, Ken of The Woodlands, TX; sons, Brian Elam of Clovis, CA and Leamon Kelly Turnage and his wife, Kelly "Kellygirl" of Tampa, FL; six grandchildren, Helen Poulsen, Heather Poulsen, Madison Elam, Grace Melber, Katie Melber and Skyler Turnage. In addition, they are survived by, and will be greatly missed by, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends that were like family. Visitation will be held at Wallin's Sanger Funeral Home on Thursday, November 4, 2010, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. A church service will be held at First Missionary Baptist Church in Fresno on Friday, November 5, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. immediately following the service, a celebration of life will be held at Wolf Lakes Park, 11646 East Ashlan Ave., Sanger, CA 93657. The family suggests memorials be given to First Missionary Baptist Church, 1195 E. Shepherd Ave., Fresno, CA 93720. Please sign the guestbook at www.dailybreeze.com/obits.

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