Denise D. Turner
Denise D. Turner, 57, of Twin Falls, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at her home following a courageous two-year battle with cancer.
She was born Aug. 2, 1947, in Cairo, Ill., the daughter of Robert and Helen Dunn Watkins. Denise was reared and attended schools in Cairo and graduated valedictorian of her class at Cairo High School in 1965. She attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Ill., graduating cum laude with a bachelor of science in fashion merchandising. She married Revis Turner on Dec. 22, 1967, in the Cairo, Ill., First Baptist Church, and they celebrated their 37th anniversary this past December. Denise was an accomplished author of two books, "Home Sweet Fishbowl" and "cuff Marks on the Ceiling"; was a contributing author to numerous books, including "Chicken Soup for the Baseball Fan's Soul"; authored several freelance magazine articles; was assistant features editor and weekly columnist at The Times-News; was Times-News Employee of the Year 1998; received The Harold Schachern Award for Best Religion Pages 2001 from the Religion Newswriters Association; and was recipient of several journalism awards, including Society of Professional Journalists and the Idaho Press Club. She was especially proud of the development of the Saturday Times-News religion section over the past several years. Denise was a member of the Twin Falls Lions Club, where she served as vice president. She supported the Magic Valley Arts Council and Magic Valley Reads Committee. She served as secretary for the Twin Falls All-Star Baseball Program from 1997-1999, and the Twin Falls Cowboys American Legion Baseball Parent Board from 2002-2004. She was the "unofficial" scorekeeper for the countless baseball games in which her son, Steve, played. She was a parent volunteer with JUMP Company and the Twin Falls High Schools Madrigals, in which her daughter, Becky, participated. She was a member of the Twin Falls Church of the Nazarene and an active participant in the Pathseekers Sunday school class. Denise was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinal Baseball fan. During high school, she was the president of the Julian Javier Fan Club and, because of this, she met Javier and other 1963 Cardinals, including Stan Musial and Bill White. Survivors include her husband, Revis; daughter, Rebecca Daniel Duggan; son, Stephen; mother, Helen Watkins; aunt, Alice Johnston; uncle, Robert Dunn; and cousins, William Johnston, Barbara Richard Bauerle and Charles Johnston. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Watkins. Denise and her family would like to thank Dr. Sara Johnson and her staff and Dr. Cambareri and the MSTI staff for their kind and compassionate care. In addition, the family thanks the staff of The Times-News, the Center for New Directions, CSI and the Pathseekers Sunday school class for their support. Funeral services for Denise Turner will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, at the Twin Falls Church of the Nazarene, 1231 Washington St. N., with the Rev. Dale Metzger officiating. Private family interment at Sunset Memorial Park will precede services. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at White Mortuary "Chapel by the Park." The family suggests memorials to the First Church of the Nazarene Building Fund, 1231 Washington St. N., Twin Falls, ID 83301; Idaho-Eastern Oregon Sight and Hearing Foundation, P.O. Box 44620, Boise, ID 83711; Habitat for Humanity, HFH-MV, P.O. Box 3034, Twin Falls, ID 83303-3034; MSTI Cancer Center, 190 Bannock, Boise, ID 83712-6297; or to the CSI Foundation, to endow a journalism scholarship in Denise's name, P.O. Box 1238, Twin Falls, ID 83303-1238.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Thursday, January 27, 2005
Denise D. Turner, 57, of Twin Falls, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at her home following a courageous two-year battle with cancer.
She was born Aug. 2, 1947, in Cairo, Ill., the daughter of Robert and Helen Dunn Watkins. Denise was reared and attended schools in Cairo and graduated valedictorian of her class at Cairo High School in 1965. She attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Ill., graduating cum laude with a bachelor of science in fashion merchandising. She married Revis Turner on Dec. 22, 1967, in the Cairo, Ill., First Baptist Church, and they celebrated their 37th anniversary this past December. Denise was an accomplished author of two books, "Home Sweet Fishbowl" and "cuff Marks on the Ceiling"; was a contributing author to numerous books, including "Chicken Soup for the Baseball Fan's Soul"; authored several freelance magazine articles; was assistant features editor and weekly columnist at The Times-News; was Times-News Employee of the Year 1998; received The Harold Schachern Award for Best Religion Pages 2001 from the Religion Newswriters Association; and was recipient of several journalism awards, including Society of Professional Journalists and the Idaho Press Club. She was especially proud of the development of the Saturday Times-News religion section over the past several years. Denise was a member of the Twin Falls Lions Club, where she served as vice president. She supported the Magic Valley Arts Council and Magic Valley Reads Committee. She served as secretary for the Twin Falls All-Star Baseball Program from 1997-1999, and the Twin Falls Cowboys American Legion Baseball Parent Board from 2002-2004. She was the "unofficial" scorekeeper for the countless baseball games in which her son, Steve, played. She was a parent volunteer with JUMP Company and the Twin Falls High Schools Madrigals, in which her daughter, Becky, participated. She was a member of the Twin Falls Church of the Nazarene and an active participant in the Pathseekers Sunday school class. Denise was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinal Baseball fan. During high school, she was the president of the Julian Javier Fan Club and, because of this, she met Javier and other 1963 Cardinals, including Stan Musial and Bill White. Survivors include her husband, Revis; daughter, Rebecca Daniel Duggan; son, Stephen; mother, Helen Watkins; aunt, Alice Johnston; uncle, Robert Dunn; and cousins, William Johnston, Barbara Richard Bauerle and Charles Johnston. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Watkins. Denise and her family would like to thank Dr. Sara Johnson and her staff and Dr. Cambareri and the MSTI staff for their kind and compassionate care. In addition, the family thanks the staff of The Times-News, the Center for New Directions, CSI and the Pathseekers Sunday school class for their support. Funeral services for Denise Turner will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, at the Twin Falls Church of the Nazarene, 1231 Washington St. N., with the Rev. Dale Metzger officiating. Private family interment at Sunset Memorial Park will precede services. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at White Mortuary "Chapel by the Park." The family suggests memorials to the First Church of the Nazarene Building Fund, 1231 Washington St. N., Twin Falls, ID 83301; Idaho-Eastern Oregon Sight and Hearing Foundation, P.O. Box 44620, Boise, ID 83711; Habitat for Humanity, HFH-MV, P.O. Box 3034, Twin Falls, ID 83303-3034; MSTI Cancer Center, 190 Bannock, Boise, ID 83712-6297; or to the CSI Foundation, to endow a journalism scholarship in Denise's name, P.O. Box 1238, Twin Falls, ID 83303-1238.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Thursday, January 27, 2005
Denise D. Turner
Denise D. Turner, 57, of Twin Falls, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at her home following a courageous two-year battle with cancer.
She was born Aug. 2, 1947, in Cairo, Ill., the daughter of Robert and Helen Dunn Watkins. Denise was reared and attended schools in Cairo and graduated valedictorian of her class at Cairo High School in 1965. She attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Ill., graduating cum laude with a bachelor of science in fashion merchandising. She married Revis Turner on Dec. 22, 1967, in the Cairo, Ill., First Baptist Church, and they celebrated their 37th anniversary this past December. Denise was an accomplished author of two books, "Home Sweet Fishbowl" and "cuff Marks on the Ceiling"; was a contributing author to numerous books, including "Chicken Soup for the Baseball Fan's Soul"; authored several freelance magazine articles; was assistant features editor and weekly columnist at The Times-News; was Times-News Employee of the Year 1998; received The Harold Schachern Award for Best Religion Pages 2001 from the Religion Newswriters Association; and was recipient of several journalism awards, including Society of Professional Journalists and the Idaho Press Club. She was especially proud of the development of the Saturday Times-News religion section over the past several years. Denise was a member of the Twin Falls Lions Club, where she served as vice president. She supported the Magic Valley Arts Council and Magic Valley Reads Committee. She served as secretary for the Twin Falls All-Star Baseball Program from 1997-1999, and the Twin Falls Cowboys American Legion Baseball Parent Board from 2002-2004. She was the "unofficial" scorekeeper for the countless baseball games in which her son, Steve, played. She was a parent volunteer with JUMP Company and the Twin Falls High Schools Madrigals, in which her daughter, Becky, participated. She was a member of the Twin Falls Church of the Nazarene and an active participant in the Pathseekers Sunday school class. Denise was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinal Baseball fan. During high school, she was the president of the Julian Javier Fan Club and, because of this, she met Javier and other 1963 Cardinals, including Stan Musial and Bill White. Survivors include her husband, Revis; daughter, Rebecca Daniel Duggan; son, Stephen; mother, Helen Watkins; aunt, Alice Johnston; uncle, Robert Dunn; and cousins, William Johnston, Barbara Richard Bauerle and Charles Johnston. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Watkins. Denise and her family would like to thank Dr. Sara Johnson and her staff and Dr. Cambareri and the MSTI staff for their kind and compassionate care. In addition, the family thanks the staff of The Times-News, the Center for New Directions, CSI and the Pathseekers Sunday school class for their support. Funeral services for Denise Turner will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, at the Twin Falls Church of the Nazarene, 1231 Washington St. N., with the Rev. Dale Metzger officiating. Private family interment at Sunset Memorial Park will precede services. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at White Mortuary "Chapel by the Park." The family suggests memorials to the First Church of the Nazarene Building Fund, 1231 Washington St. N., Twin Falls, ID 83301; Idaho-Eastern Oregon Sight and Hearing Foundation, P.O. Box 44620, Boise, ID 83711; Habitat for Humanity, HFH-MV, P.O. Box 3034, Twin Falls, ID 83303-3034; MSTI Cancer Center, 190 Bannock, Boise, ID 83712-6297; or to the CSI Foundation, to endow a journalism scholarship in Denise's name, P.O. Box 1238, Twin Falls, ID 83303-1238.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Thursday, January 27, 2005
Denise D. Turner, 57, of Twin Falls, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at her home following a courageous two-year battle with cancer.
She was born Aug. 2, 1947, in Cairo, Ill., the daughter of Robert and Helen Dunn Watkins. Denise was reared and attended schools in Cairo and graduated valedictorian of her class at Cairo High School in 1965. She attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Ill., graduating cum laude with a bachelor of science in fashion merchandising. She married Revis Turner on Dec. 22, 1967, in the Cairo, Ill., First Baptist Church, and they celebrated their 37th anniversary this past December. Denise was an accomplished author of two books, "Home Sweet Fishbowl" and "cuff Marks on the Ceiling"; was a contributing author to numerous books, including "Chicken Soup for the Baseball Fan's Soul"; authored several freelance magazine articles; was assistant features editor and weekly columnist at The Times-News; was Times-News Employee of the Year 1998; received The Harold Schachern Award for Best Religion Pages 2001 from the Religion Newswriters Association; and was recipient of several journalism awards, including Society of Professional Journalists and the Idaho Press Club. She was especially proud of the development of the Saturday Times-News religion section over the past several years. Denise was a member of the Twin Falls Lions Club, where she served as vice president. She supported the Magic Valley Arts Council and Magic Valley Reads Committee. She served as secretary for the Twin Falls All-Star Baseball Program from 1997-1999, and the Twin Falls Cowboys American Legion Baseball Parent Board from 2002-2004. She was the "unofficial" scorekeeper for the countless baseball games in which her son, Steve, played. She was a parent volunteer with JUMP Company and the Twin Falls High Schools Madrigals, in which her daughter, Becky, participated. She was a member of the Twin Falls Church of the Nazarene and an active participant in the Pathseekers Sunday school class. Denise was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinal Baseball fan. During high school, she was the president of the Julian Javier Fan Club and, because of this, she met Javier and other 1963 Cardinals, including Stan Musial and Bill White. Survivors include her husband, Revis; daughter, Rebecca Daniel Duggan; son, Stephen; mother, Helen Watkins; aunt, Alice Johnston; uncle, Robert Dunn; and cousins, William Johnston, Barbara Richard Bauerle and Charles Johnston. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Watkins. Denise and her family would like to thank Dr. Sara Johnson and her staff and Dr. Cambareri and the MSTI staff for their kind and compassionate care. In addition, the family thanks the staff of The Times-News, the Center for New Directions, CSI and the Pathseekers Sunday school class for their support. Funeral services for Denise Turner will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, at the Twin Falls Church of the Nazarene, 1231 Washington St. N., with the Rev. Dale Metzger officiating. Private family interment at Sunset Memorial Park will precede services. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at White Mortuary "Chapel by the Park." The family suggests memorials to the First Church of the Nazarene Building Fund, 1231 Washington St. N., Twin Falls, ID 83301; Idaho-Eastern Oregon Sight and Hearing Foundation, P.O. Box 44620, Boise, ID 83711; Habitat for Humanity, HFH-MV, P.O. Box 3034, Twin Falls, ID 83303-3034; MSTI Cancer Center, 190 Bannock, Boise, ID 83712-6297; or to the CSI Foundation, to endow a journalism scholarship in Denise's name, P.O. Box 1238, Twin Falls, ID 83303-1238.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Thursday, January 27, 2005
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