Essie Ilene Turner

Essie Ilene Turner obituary, Tellico Plains, TN

Essie Ilene Turner

Essie Turner Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Inc. - Madisonville on Nov. 22, 2022.

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TURNER, ESSIE ILENE, 78, of Sweetwater, widow of William Bill Turner, passed away 7:13 PM Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Sweetwater Hospital. She was born October 14, 1944. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved her family. She was a huge Tennessee Vols fan and was a member of Lee's Chapel Baptist Church. She is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Glenda and John Coleman, Charmin Turner and Shannon Bowers; son, Jeff Turner; grandchildren, Jennifer Montes and husband Johnny Montes, Jessica Coleman, Brandon Morgan and Madison Bowers; great-granddaughter, Lexi Dodd and husband, Jeremiah; sister and brother-in-law, Rita and Larry Presley; several nieces and nephews; former husband, Bill William Hobbs. She was preceded in death by parents, Esten and Mollie Weaver; brother, Wayne Weaver. Funeral 7:00 p.m. Friday, Biereley-Hale Chapel, Rev. John Coleman, Rev. Jay Scruggs officiating. Interment 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Sweetwater Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Friday at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville.
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