Nancy Vernell McGowan Turlington

Warren Holloway Ward

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Posted by: Warren Holloway Ward FH
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Date: Jan 28 2019 4:12 PM

Nancy Vernell McGowan Turlington of Geneva passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 28, 2019. She was 88 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in the First Baptist Church of Geneva with the Reverend Dr. Edwin Scott officiating. Burial will follow in the Eunola Community Cemetery with Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home of Geneva directing. The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday beginning at 1:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in Mrs. Turlington’s memory to the First Baptist Church of Geneva or to the Eunola Cemetery Preservation Association, c/o Mary Ann Hatcher, 338 Shawnee Drive, Wetumpka, AL 36092.   

Mrs. Turlington was born on November 28, 1930 in Holmes County, FL to the late James Snowden and Dovie Lee Gilbert Urquhart. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. In her spare time she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, cooking for her family, working in her garden, and reading the Bible.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands, James Earl McGowan, Jack W. Smith and Carlson Turlington; and one son-in-law, Tommy Kirkland.

She is survived by one daughter, Jane Kirkland of Dothan, AL; three sons, Jimmy McGowan (Betty) of Gainesville, GA, Gary McGowan (Lisa) of Dothan, AL and Stephen Smith (Brooke) of Slocomb, AL; 10 grandchildren, Sam Mote (Leslie), Kristen Hester (Jeremy), Wood McGowan, Seth McGowan, James McGowan (Crista), Julia McGowan Drewry (David), Clayton Smith, Evie Smith, Lyla Smith, and Camilla Jane Smith; five great-grandchildren, Ethan Mote, Ashlyn Mote, Emmett Hester, Arlo Hester, and Edith McGowan; and one sister, Janell O’Quinn of Bonifay, FL.

The family would like to thank the staff of Wiregrass Nursing Home for their devoted love and care.

Warren~Holloway~Ward Funeral Home (334) 684-9999, is in charge of arrangements. "Continuing The Trust You've Placed In Us” To sign a guest register, please visit: www.whwfuneralhome.com

 

  

 

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