Saturday, October 6, 2012

Bobbie Lee Turner Russell



Bobbie Lee Turner Russell,  84. of Poteau, OK passed away Friday, October 5, 2012 in Poteau.  Bobbie was born March 2, 1928 in Fine Springs, AR to Ray & Ida Mae (Dennis) Blount.  She was a telephone operator for Alltel.  Bobbie was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church, Poteau, OK.  Preceded in death by her daughter, Ida Mae Turner in 1958; granddaughter, Lisa Turner in 1992; her parents; berother, Arvel Joe Chitwood.  She loved bowling.  She loved to run around with her childhood school friends, Wilma Lee, Tootie Alfred, Grace Boggains, Mary Joe Logan, and Doris Robertson.
      Survivors include her son & daughter in law, Glen Jr. & Maureen Turner of Owasso, OK; 5 grandchildren; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends and her church family.  Services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at the First Free Will Baptist Church, Poteau with Rev. Jim Cook & Rev. Barry Reel officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau.  Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Bryan Newport, Brent Newport; friends, Garry Skinner, Floyd Morris, Jonathan Clark & Barry Reel.

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