Alice Turner

1924 - 2022

Alice Turner
April 14, 1924 - September 24, 2022
Fort Worth, Texas - Alice Thomas Turner, 98, passed away comfortably into the arms of our Heavenly Father on Saturday morning, September 24, 2022.
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 3, 2022, at Southside Church of Christ, 2101 Hemphill Street, Fort Worth. Visitation 2-4:00 p.m., Sunday, October 2nd at Winscott Funeral Home, 1001 Winscott Road, Benbrook 76126. Graveside: 11:00 am, Friday, October 7th at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas.
Memorial donations may be made to Heart to Heart Hospice at htohhfoundation.org or Southside Church of Christ Children's Ministry.
Alice was the last surviving sibling of nine children, born April 14, 1924 in Georgetown, Texas to Jay Thomas and Laura Harrell Thomas. She was a devoted wife to Lee Turner for 66 years until his death in 2011. Alice met Lee while he was selected to participate in the Navy V12 program while enrolled in Southwestern University in Georgetown. Together they were members of the Churches of Christ in the Fort Worth area for over 65 years. Alice was a TCU business office receptionist in the mid-70's and followed up as the Alta Mesa Church of Christ secretary from 1978-1986. She was an excellent homemaker in cooking and a Texas State Fair blue-ribbon recipient. She proved her seamstress skills by making numerous clothes including wedding dresses. Alice was a devoted mother to her daughters as well as her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. An avid bridge player at the Fort Worth Women's Club and her home at The Vantage at Cityview, she was playing bridge up to two weeks ago as well as leading a Bible discussion.
Alice was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lee; and son-in-law, John Haagensen.
Survivors: Her beloved daughters, Karen Haagensen, Jan Moore (Ron), and Terri Miller (Mike); adored by grandchildren, Kirsten Haagensen Hodge (Trey), David Haagensen, Kasey Barksdale Owens, Chadd Barksdale and Alia Noori Barksdale, Craig & Ellen Miller, Coby & Amy Miller, Erin Miller, and Robert Lairy; and 13 great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the 4th floor staff at Harris-Southwest Hospital, the Heart to Heart Hospice Center, Fort Worth, and staff and friends at The Vantage at Cityview, Fort Worth for their loving care.