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Martha Elizabeth Turner
8/5/1935 - 9/5/2026
Obituary For Martha Elizabeth Turner
Martha “Eliz” Elizabeth Turner, 91, of California, KY passed away on Saturday September 5, 2026. She was born in Breathitt, KY on August 5, 1935, to her parents Roger and Sallie Jane (Deaton) Turner.
She retired from Kahns as a factory line worker. She also worked as a Cashier at the Central Market for 15 years. She was a member of the New Macedonia Old Regular Baptist Church in Newport; she really enjoyed fishing and loved being with her family and grandchildren making memories and sharing stories.
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings James Turner, John A. Turner, Clay Turner, Thomas Turner, Pauline Deaton, Mima McCullah and Dorothy Stargle.
She leaves behind a legacy of love with her family; her daughter Lavon Turner, son Roger “Dobie” Turner, a sister Mabel Combs, 4 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren.
A visitation will be held at Cooper Funeral Home on Wednesday September 9, 2026, from 5:00pm- 8:00pm. Funeral Service will be held at Cooper Funeral Home on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 10:00am. Burial will follow at Alexandria Cemetery.
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