Dorothy Isabelle Sikes Turner, 82, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 6:25 P.M. Monday, March 2, 2020 at Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation.
Dorothy was born in Paducah on December 8, 1937 to Woodrow and Ruby Sikes. She was a graduate of Reidland High School and employed by Cherry The Florist. A longtime member of Full Gospel Tabernacle, she also served there as secretary.
Mrs. Turner is survived by her daughters, Gwen Goode (Mike), of Mayfield, Kentucky and Janene Campbell (Gary), of Boaz, Kentucky; her son, Ben Turner (Tammy), of Paducah; her grandchildren, Lee Goode (Jennie), Miles Goode (Samantha), Trey Turner, Ryan Sullivan, (she was honorary “Nana” to Kilah and Tyler); her great grandchildren, Adam Goode, Anna Goode, Jay Cee Christensen and Tenley Goode.
Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Benjamin Joseph “Joe” Turner, Sr; her parents, Woodrow Wilson Sikes and Ruby Marie Rankin Sikes; her sisters, Nettie Dawes, Violet Woods, Sharon Miller; her brothers, Wilson Sikes and Jimmy Sikes; her grandson, Devin Binkley.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Pastor Joel Cauley officiating. Burial will follow at Brook Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to: Relevant Church, 3425 Oak St. Paducah, KY 42003 or Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, 5098 Hopewell Rd. Mayfield, KY 42066.
You may leave a message of condolence and light a candle of remembrance at milnerandorr.com.