Elizabeth "betty" Turner

Mrs. Elizabeth "Betty" Fortenberry Turner, age 68, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, GA, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2007 at Emory University Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Turner was born Sunday, August 28, 1938 in Union County, GA to the late Garn C. Fortenberry and the late Bonnie Kirby Fortenberry. She was a member of Shady Grove Methodist Church and was preceded in death by husband, Edward M. Turner, two brothers, Bobby and Earl Fortenberry all of Blairsville.

Survivors include: son & daughter-in-law, Joel and Visnja Turner of Palmetto, GA, daughter & son-in-law, Susie and Grover Brendle of Blairsville, GA, brother and sister-in-law, Claxton and Linda Fortenberry, sisters, Mary Ruth Garrett and Barbara Everett all of Blairsville, GA. Betty was very proud of her grandchildren, Hrvoje and Ivana Turner of Palmetto, GA, Jeffrey, Travis and Mark Brendle of Blairsville, GA. Betty had several nieces, nephews and many other relatives still surviving.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 3:00 P.M. from the Cochran Funeral Home with Rev. Bob L. Bone officiating. Music will be provided by The Trackrock Quartet. Interment will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Hrvoje Turner, Larry Garrett, James Fortenberry, David Fortenberry, Chris Fortenberry and Dean Stanley. Honorary pallbearers include: Jeffrey Brendle, Travis Brendle and Mark Brendle.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-9, Friday, May 25.

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.