Marlene Kay (Karlik) Turner, of Sun City Center, Florida passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, on Friday, September 16, 2022. Born in Syracuse, New York on April 3, 1944 to the late Martin and Gladys Karlik, she went to the Lord at age 78.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph David Turner and had been a devoted wife for 58 years. Kay has two older sisters, also of Sun City Center, Joyce Meier and Sandra Hooks. A loving mother and grandmother, the joy of Kay's life was her family. Surviving are three children: Ronald Turner (wife Cindy) of Syracuse, NY, Rebecca Premock (husband Brian) of Richmond, VA, and Daniel Turner of Durham, NC, and her five grandchildren, Allison Turner Skinner (Will), Elliot Turner, Mallory Premock, Aubrey Premock, and Delilah Turner, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Kay's husband became a minister of the Baptist church and she became a dedicated wife of the preacher; she also enjoyed teaching children at Sunday School and Bible Camp, and was very involved in Fellowship activities. She was kind and loving to everyone and was especially glad to help the elderly.

Although Kay's life took her to many different places that she enjoyed, she was thrilled to live near her sisters in her final home in Florida. She became very involved with the Trinity Baptist Church which she and her husband joined after arriving. Kay always enjoyed going back to central New York where she grew up and still has relatives. Her oldest grandchild recently married in the Adirondack Park in New York which created a happy reunion where Kay was able to see many of her beloved family.

A Memorial service will be held at Trinity Baptist Church, Sun City Center, FL on Wednesday September 21 at 10 am.

Donations in Kay's honor can be made to Trinity Baptist Church in Sun City Center, Florida and the family requests that you please do an act of kindness for someone else in Kay's memory! If you desire to send flowers, consider Sun City Center Florist, 1607 Sun City Center Plaza.




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