Ruth Pride Turner, age 97 of Clinton, passed away April 18, 2014, at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Knoxville. She was born April 19, 1916 in Windrock Mountain, TN. She attended Clinch River Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother who devoted her time to her family. In her spare time she enjoyed working in her flowers. Preceded in death by husband of 71 years, Ulyess Alfred Turner; son, Eddie Turner; daughter, Freddie Turner; two infants; parents, Ed and Lelia Jones Pride; brothers, Leland, Beecher and Palmer Pride; sister, Virginia Kesterson.


Survivors:

Daughters: Myra Sharpe and husband John of Marietta, GA
Kathy Ridenour and husband Jerry of Powell, TN

Grandsons: Dr. Mark Sharpe and wife Kim of Cummings, GA
Keenan Sharpe and wife Marika of Alpharetta, GA
Jason Ridenour and wife Kathryn of Derry, NH

Granddaughter: Dr. Whitney Parson and husband Adam of Knoxville, TN

Great-grandchildren: Jackson and Morgan Sharpe, Harper and Maggie Sharpe, Christina and Jacob Ridenour, Chloe Parson

Special friends: Kernalee Kesterson
Doris & Bud Sprangle



The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 22nd from 1-2 PM at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral service will begin at 2 o'clock with Rev. Larry Webster officiating. Interment will follow at Clinch River Baptist Church Cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.holleygamblefh.com