Dorothy Smith
1921 - 2011 (90 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Dorothy Smith was born on 12 Mar 1921 in Parsons, Labette County, Kansas; died on 18 Apr 2011 in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas; was buried in Woods Cemetery, Redfield, Bourbon County, Kansas. Notes:
Dorothy Turner Evans, age 90, resident of Chanute, Kansas, died Monday evening, April 18, 2011, at her home. She was born March 12, 1921, in Parsons, Kansas, the daughter of James E. and Ruby Wiggans Smith. She married Willard M. Turner on December 24, 1939, in Fort Scott, Kansas. To this union were born three children; Jerry W. Turner, in 1941, James H. Turner, in 1944, and Judith C. Turner Funk in 1951. Willard and Dorothy divorced in 1967. She then attended The Wesley School of Nursing in Wichita, and returned to Fort Scott working for the Sisters of Mercy. Willard died on May 2, 1996. She married Morrison L. Kimzey on June 13, 1969, in LaCygne, Kansas. He died in a truck accident in 1972. In 1975, Dorothy married Robley D. Evans of LaCygne. He died on December 7, 1984. Dorothy moved to Chanute, Kansas, in 1990. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Chanute, and enjoyed traveling, fishing, crocheting and reading.
She is survived by her daughter, Judy Funk, Chanute, Kansas; a sister, Jackie Summers, Wichita, Kansas; twelve grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Also surviving are four nieces and three nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her three husbands; three brothers, Jearle, Raymond and Donald Smith; two sons, Jerry and Jim Turner; one son-in-law, Eldon L. Funk; and one nephew, Calvin Lee Smith.
Pastor Mark McCuistion conducted funeral services for Dorothy Evans at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 22, at the First Nazarene Church, 14th & Plummer St., Chanute, Kansas. Burial followed in the Woods Cemetery, Fort Scott. Memorials were suggested to the Chanute Church of the Nazarene.
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LKH note: Photograph of stone on Find a Grave shows the surname Turner at the top of the stone; Martin Willard; Dorothy Turner Evans.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68681383/dorothy-evans
Dorothy is buried with her first husband, Martin Willard Turner.
Her obituary states that her burial was at Woods Cemetery.
There is also a Find a Grave entry for her in Evergreen Cemetery with her second husband Morrison Kimzey.
and a photograph on that shows her name and dates on their shared headstone.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75117852/dorothy-kimzeyDorothy married Martin Willard Turner on 24 Dec 1939 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, and was divorced in 1967. Martin was born on 24 Jun 1917 in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas; died on 2 May 1996 in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas; was buried in Woods Cemetery, Redfield, Bourbon County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Jerry Willard Turner
was born on 18 Apr 1941 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 27 Jun 2002 in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas; was buried in Woods Cemetery, Redfield, Bourbon County, Kansas. - 3. James Holman Turner was born on 15 Jan 1944 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 10 Mar 2008 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in Woods Cemetery, Redfield, Bourbon County, Kansas.
Dorothy married Morrison LaVelle Kimzey on 13 Jun 1969. Morrison was born on 22 Mar 1921 in La Cygne, Linn County, Kansas; died on 19 Aug 1973 in Linn County, Kansas; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Dorothy married Robley D. Evans in 1975. Robley was born on 27 Aug 1913 in Illinois; died on 7 Dec 1984 in Linn County, Kansas; was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 2. Jerry Willard Turner
Generation: 2
2. Jerry Willard Turner (1.Dorothy1) was born on 18 Apr 1941 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 27 Jun 2002 in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas; was buried in Woods Cemetery, Redfield, Bourbon County, Kansas. Notes:
Chanute Newspaper
..Jerry Willard Turner, 61, died Thursday, June 27, 2002 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center.
..He was born April 18, 1941 at Fort Scott, Kansas, the son of Willard M. Turner and Dorothy Smith Turner. He graduated from Uniontown High School, Uniontown, Kansas in 1959.
..He was the under sheriff for Bourbon County for two and one-half years and then became a Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper in Neosho County, Kansas in 1973. In June of 1993 he was promoted to Master Trooper and specialized in the Breath Alcohol Unit. He retired from the Highway Patrol in 1996. He was currently the Safety Director at Consolidated Oil Well Services in Chanute.
..His happiest times were spent at home with his family and attending his children's activities. He could always be found riding his Harley Davidson, sitting on the deck or at the pond, working in the yard, or cooking on the grill.
..He was a member of the Chanute Church of the Nazarene; was a former Troop-Director and Troop-Representative for the Kansas State Trooper's Association.
..On June 26, 1998 he married Karen Kimble at their home in Chanute, Kansas. She survives.
..Other survivors include 2 sons, Matt Turner of Independence, Kansas and Chris Turner of Lansing, Kansas; three daughters, Jade Turner of Emporia, Kansas, Jenna and Jerra Turner of Gordon, Nebraska; 2 step-sons, Brett Rollow of the home and Aaron Rollow of Grove, Oklahoma; 2 granddaughters, and 2 step-grandsons; his mother, Dorothy Turner-Evans of Chanute; a brother, James Turner of Devon, Kansas; a sister, Judy Funk of Chanute, Kansas.
..He was preceded in death by his father.
..Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 1, 2002 at the Chanute Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Mark McCuistion officiating. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2002 and on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., both at Gibson-Koch-Friskel Chapel, Chanute.
..There will be a funeral procession Tuesday, from the Chanute Church of the Nazarene beginning at 1:30 p.m. to the Woods Cemetery in Redfield, Kansas where there will be a memorial graveside inturnment at 3:00 p.m. led by Pastor Mark McCuistion.
..The suggests memorial contributions to the Chanute Church of the Nazarene and may be left in care of the Gibson-Koch-Friskel Chapel, 16 N. Forest, Chanute, Kansas 66720.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36974805/jerry-willard-turner3. James Holman Turner (1.Dorothy1) was born on 15 Jan 1944 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 10 Mar 2008 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in Woods Cemetery, Redfield, Bourbon County, Kansas. Notes:
Published Pittsburg, KS - March 11, 2008
James Holman "Jim" Turner, age 64, resident of rural Devon, Kansas, died Monday, March 10, 2008, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott, Kansas, following a long battle with cancer.
He was born January 15, 1944, in Fort Scott, Kansas, to Willard M. and Dorothy (Smith) Turner.
Jim attended Uniontown schools and was a lifelong resident of this area.
He married Marjorie J. Byington on July 21, 1989. She survives of the home.
He worked in the window production industry for thirty-five years. For many years he was production manager, and ended his career as plant manager.
.After his retirement in 1997, he enjoyed farm life, sports, and tinkering with cars. Several of these cars he fully restored. With his sons, he participated in racing at Mo-Kan, winning lst place at his first race.
Jim had a gift of making people feel at ease and instantly comfortable. He will be missed by family and friends.
He was a member of the Devon Methodist Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his mother, Dorothy Evans, and a sister, Judy Funk, both of Chanute, KS; four children, Shelly Shelton and husband Dale, Tammy Pruitt and husband Terry, Jimmy Turner and wife Candy, all of Fort Scott, KS, and Jeffrey Turner, Joplin, MO; three step children, James O. Grubb, and Laura Smith-Qualizza, both of Fulton, KS, and Joel Grubb, Sr., Radley, KS; five grandchildren, Tara Miesner, Trent Pruitt, Braden Shelton, Landon Turner, Brooklynne Turner; one great grandchild, Morgyn Miesner; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his father, Willard, he was preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Turner.
Pastor Phil Wilson will conduct funeral services March 14, 2008, at the Cheney Witt Chapel, Fort Scott, Kansas. Following cremation, burial will take place in the Woods Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the First Church of God, or to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25197642/james-holman-turner