Elizabeth "Ann" Turner

Elizabeth "Ann" Turner, 74, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday April 15, 2024 at Morristown Manor.

She was born June 25, 1949 in Bloomington, IN.  to George Welch and Barbara (Hazel) Welch.

Ann married Larry E. Turner on April 12, 1966 and he survives.  They had just celebrated 58 loving years of marriage together.

She graduated from Shelbyville High School.  Ann then went onto being a secretary for the Shelby County Sheriff's Department for over 20 years.  She loved to volunteer her time whenever she could.  Including her time with the Explorer program through the Sheriff's Department.  She also served as a liaison with the Mexican Delegation during the Pan Am Games in Indianapolis in 1984.    Ann enjoyed her annual family trip to Florida and she loved the ocean.  Her favorite times were spent with family.  She was a devoted mother and wife, and she was especially proud to be an active grandmother.

Ann is also survived by her sons, Gary W. (wife, Eva) Turner and Michael (wife, Andrea) Turner; her grandson, Alex W. Turner; her granddaughters, Rylie Turner and Ashlyn Turner all of Shelbyville; her sisters, Dee Fox of Whiteland; Becky (husband, Randy) McDonald of Columbia, SC.; her nieces and nephews, Chasity (husband, JR) Council, Chad McDonald, Christy Randall and Charlie (wife, Jenny) Randall.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her aunt and adopted mother, Anna Elizabeth Low; her brother, Kenneth Jaco and nephew, Chris McDonald.

Visitation will be Friday, April 19, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison Street, Shelbyville, IN 46176.

Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Jose Rivera officiating.

Burial will be at Whispering Hope Memorial Gardens in the Hero's of Honor and Glory section.

Funeral Directors, Greg Parks, Sheila Parks, Stuart Parks, and Darin Schutt are honored to serve Ann's family.

In lieu of flowers a memorial donation may be made in honor of Ann to the Shelbyville Animal Shelter, 705 Hale Rd., Shelbyville, IN. 46176

Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com