Ethel (Hicks) Turner passed away on Monday, March 15, 2010, at West Oaks Rehabilitation and Care Center in Austin, TX at age 94. She formerly lived in Buda, TX before her illness forced her to move to West Oaks. She was born to the late George and Bessie Hicks in Nolanville, Texas on January 13, 1916.
She met Ray M. Turner and after a brief courtship they were married on September 9, 1934 in Killeen, TX. At one time they owned and operated the Country Corner Grocery in far South Austin near Manchaca, TX where she worked by Ray’s side for 16 years. They sold the store and retired to Buda, TX.
She was a gifted craftsperson, and enjoyed knitting and crocheting most of all. She always looked forward to attending the Craft Group at Manchaca Methodist Church.
She was predeceased by her parents, one infant daughter, four siblings and her husband of 62 years before he passed in 1996.
She is survived by her two sons Charles Ray and wife Jean of Buda, Curtis Lynn and wife Carol of Austin. She is also survived by several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 19, 2010, Harrell Funeral Home, Austin, TX. Burial will follow at Forest Oaks Memorial Park.
