Lucille Turner

January 1, 1928 - June 17, 2016

RACINE – Lucille (Ragland0 Turner was born January 1, 1928 in Union County, MS. She has been a resident of Racine, WI since 1947. Lucille Turner passed away peacefully from this life on June 17, 2016. Shortly after moving to Racine, Lucille became a devoted member of St. Paul Baptist Church for over 40 years. Lucille was an employee of Southern Colony for 20 plus years. She was well known in the community where she lived because of her kind efforts making sure everyone was appreciated and recognized on holidays and birthdays. Lucille had a great sense of humor and loved dancing. Favorite activities included word search, bingo, and talking with family and friends. Lucille Ragland married Othella Turner (May 6, 1947 to 1979) and to this union six children were born (all surviving). Annie Joyce (James) Daniel of Racine, Carolyn Turner of Racine, Etta Jean Turner of California, Othello aka DOC (Cindy) Turner of Racine, Arthur Lee (Jennie) Turner of Missouri and Ricky Lee Turner of Milwaukee. Lucille is also survived by sister, Beattie Mae Selmon of Detroit, MI, 13 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and 2 great- great grandchildren, sister-in-laws, Emma Jean Turner, Gracie Turner and Rosie Ragland, brother-in-laws, William Turner, Joe (Jennifer) Ticer, Lee Thomas and a host of family and friends. Lucille was preceeded in death by her mother Della Ragland (Venson), father, Willie Ragland, brother, Lester Ragland, sisters Leora Price, and Emma Thomas. A home-going celebration will be held at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 1123 Center Street, Racine, Wi on Monday, June 27,2016 at 10:00 AM with Bishop Lawrence L. Kirby Sr. officiating. Visitation will be at 9:00 AM until time of service. Condolences may be made at www.wilsonfuneralhomeracine.com