Rose, age 93, went home to Jesus on Mar. 18th, 2025. She was born on Nov. 23, 1931, to parents Frank and Mamie Lou Mckenzie in the Barnwell community of Fairhope and was raised there.
She loved serving her church families at Willow Glen Alliance Church in San Jose, California, and later First Baptist, Fairhope. She volunteered for several years at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, California, and for 25 years at Thomas Hospital Auxiliary.
Rose was preceded in death by her parents, by her brother Frank E. McKenzie, sister-in-law Irene McKenzie, and nephew Frank Hugh McKenzie.
She leaves behind her husband of 73 years, Ivan. L Turner; her daughters Deb (Bob) Boogaard and Terry D. Turner; her two grandsons John (Kathryn) Boogaard, David (Stephanie) Boogaard, and her granddaughter Elaine; as well as her six great-grandchildren Nathan, Philip, Julia, Emily, Jubilee, and Naomi. Funeral services were held Mon., Mar. 24, 2025, at the First Baptist Church, Fairhope, at 11:00 a.m. Visitation began at 10:00 until time of service. She was laid to rest at Brook-Cedron Cemetery following the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, the family asked that donations be made to the Thomas Hospital Auxiliary.
