Ruth Agnes Turner

Ruth Agnes Turner, 84, Mooresville, died February 27, 2012, in her daughter’s residence in Thorntown. Mrs. Turner was born September 26, 1927, in Daviess County, to the late James Leroy and Della (McKown) Coatney.

She graduated from Washington High School in Washington, Indiana and also received her nurse’s training at the former Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Turner retired from Allison Transmission in 1987, where she worked for 26 years as an industrial nurse. Prior to, she worked for Dr. Whitney in Mooresville and also at Kendrick Hospital. A devout Christian, Mrs. Turner was a faithful member of the Mooresville Church of God. She loved children, especially her own and her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. Turner was an accomplished seamstress.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Charles and Paul Coatney; sisters, Idabelle Coatney and Marylee Arganbright.

Survivors include her children, Reid Turner of Mooresville, Eric Turner (Brenda) of Seymour, Lorraine Haxton (Daithi) of Thorntown, and Bruce Turner (Nikki) of Mooresville; grandchildren, Courtney Brady, Hilary Haxton, Alyson Faith Turner, Anna Ruth Main, Justin Turner and Thomas Turner; great grandchildren, Isabelle, Elizabeth, Jonathan, Christian, Damien, Anastasia, and Samantha.

The funeral service will begin at 10 a.m., Friday, March 2, 2012, at Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville, with calling there from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 1, 2012. The committal service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, in Oak Grove Cemetery, Washington. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Visit www.carlislebranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.