Nathalie B. Turner

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Nathalie Turner Obituary

Nathalie Blanche Vaughn Turner
1929 - 2015
SKOWHEGAN - Nathalie Blanche Vaughn Turner passed away on May 17, 2015, at home, surrounded by her family after a three week stay in the hospital with congestive heart failure. She was born on July 5, 1929, in Peru, the daughter of Archie and Helen (Judkins) Vaughn. She was later adopted by Harvey and Rita Ellis of Peru and grew up a happy and fulfilled child.
She later was the loving wife of husband Louis Boone Turner for 67 years and was an old fashion loving and devoted mother who cooked everything from scratch and made Heavenly homemade bread and yeast rolls almost daily for her six children and neighborhood kids who were visiting (right Steve, Marshall and Bobby?). She also was Nana to 46 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by all of them.
Nathalie served alongside Louis in serving the Lord in the ministry of Christ for the Lumberjacks and also as he pastored the Trinity Baptist Church in Moscow.
She was a graduate of Skowhegan High School and loved to play her saxophone in the band. Mom never got her driver's license, she never felt the need. We would drive her to the supermarket when the need arose and she would sit quietly in the passenger's seat as we did the 360s in the parking lot on some snowy days. When she had seen the parking lot from all angles, she would say in a soft voice, "Ok, that's enough dear." She loved to cook, read, and make "Nana blankets" for all her grandkids.
She is survived by her husband, Louis Turner of Skowhegan; sons, James Louis Turner and wife Tracy from Palermo, Larry Wayne Turner and wife Sylvia from Cornville, and Mark Andrew Turner and wife Carla from Elizabethtown, Pa., daughters, Deborah Jean Ledger and Linwood from Norridgewock, Rebecca Lou McKeen and husband Dennis from Albion. She was predeceased by son, Dennis Allen Turner.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 21, 2015, at 1 p.m. at Crossroads Baptist Church in Madison. Arrangements under the care and direction of Dan & Scott's Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Rd., Skowhegan.

In lieu of flowers, friends
wishing may make donations
in Nathalie's memory to
Child Evangelism Fellowship of Maine, Inc.
PO Box 132
Carmel, Maine 04919-0132

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Published by Central Maine from May 20 to May 21, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Nathalie Turner

11 Entries

May 14, 2019

NATHALIE IS A WONDERFUL, KIND, WARM, FRIENDLY CHILD OF GOD!
AND SHE IS MY FRIEND. I LOVE YOU NATHALIE, WILL SEE YOU IN HEAVEN!
GOD BLESS HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS!.

Susan Blount

May 22, 2015

My mother-in-law once told me that "People die the way they live". I have often pondered what that meant. Aunt Nat is one who has shown me... she was as faithful to our Lord in death as she was in life. She wanted to go - she begged to be with Him. She was as sure of heaven as if she was already there. Aunt Nat was the "real deal" Christian who finished well. We need more like that.
In Deuteronomy 8 God told the Israelites that He put them in the wilderness to see where there heart was. Words are inadequate to convey how powerful my Uncle's tribute was for Aunt Nat. He so willingly let go of the love of his life and did not hold it against God. We saw where his heart was. I've never doubted it but I've also never been more sure that he IS a man after God's own heart. He truly does believe all those things he has preached and taught for so many years. Another "real deal" Christian. And he, too, will finish well.
I am so blessed to have them both as my aunt and uncle. They have had a big influence on my life.
The days ahead will present more challenges, but God is near and I am praying for the Nat + Lou Turner family.

Greg and Jennifer Linscott

May 21, 2015

We share the sorrow you all must feel at Nat's loss, but also share in the joy that you have knowing that she is with her Lord, and that you will be reunited with her one day soon in His presence, where there will be fullness of joy!

I am thankful for the time I served as Nat's pastor, and for the counsel and encouragement both she and Lou were to a young couple getting started in the Lord's work. Nat and Lou leave behind a rich legacy of faithful service to Christ and His church. Our prayers are with the family.

Susan Steward Lowry

May 20, 2015

I just visited with Nathalie and Louis last month, so thankful I was able to see her. She was such a sweet, positive lady, always thankful for her loving Saviour. Our condolences to all the family. You are in our prayers.
Psalm 36:5
Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.

Susan Blount

May 20, 2015

What a wonderful tribute to your mom/wife/grandmother. I'm sure people who never knew her will wish they did after reading this. So thankful that my mother came from a family of 8 children who married well. I got to enjoy my aunts and uncles for most of my 65 years. Sad when they go but thankful for some wonderful memories with them and the gobs of cousins they produced for me. We had so much fun being us when we were growing up and visiting on Nana and Grampie's farm. I can only imagine the reunion that is going on right now! Soon we will join them. Love you Uncle Lou and cousins. Blessed.

Kim Carpentier-DeMerchant

May 20, 2015

Nat was a gracious wonderful lady I remember from my time growing up at Bethany Baptist Church in Skowhegan. She always had a lovely smile. I am just betting she is loving on her Lord right now.

May 20, 2015

Please accept my condolences.(2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17)

Debbie & Bob Bowen

May 20, 2015

Aunt Nat was a very kind and godly example to everyone she met! We are thankful for the path that led us to Skowhegan, Maine! Uncle Lou and Aunt Nat played a vital role in our growth in the Lord! Her door was always open.... We are not related by blood, but by Jesus' blood! We are glad to have been part of her life and to have called her friend! Love to all the Turner families! We love you and are praying as you say goodbye here on earth to such a special lady!
Love always, Debbie & Bob Bowen

Ed & Jennifer Reed

May 20, 2015

What Aunt Nat saw dimly she now sees face to face; what she knew in part she now knows fully - What a blessed hope. Sorrowful yet rejoicing. All our love to Uncle Lou and family. She was loved!

Rhonda

May 20, 2015

Aunt Nat was a wonderful, graceful, kind, example of what a women in Christ should be. I will look forward to seeing her again in heaven- without the wheelchair!!! I love you Aunt Nat.
See you.

Connie Bennage

May 20, 2015

I didn't know her well but it didn't take long to see what a Godly woman she was. I know she will be missed by all who knew her but rejoice in the blessed assurance that she is with the Savior she loved and served.

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