Jessie Lee Turner

Jessie Lee Turner, 92 a resident of New Castle passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Addison Place in New Castle. She was born June 20, 1932, in Monticello, Kentucky to the late Joseph and Eva (Davis) Guffey.

She and her husband owned and operated Turner's Grocery Store in New Castle as well as Shockley Restaurant in Hagerstown. They owned several rental properties and also farmed, raising cattle, horses, and hogs. For a short time, she was employed at Western Electric in Indianapolis.

Jessie was a faithful member of North 14th Street Church of God in New Castle where she taught Sunday school for many years. She enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and especially enjoyed a special trip to Israel. Her hobbies included cooking, sewing, ceramics, her flower garden and playing piano. More than anything, she loved her family and taking care of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by two sons: Lloyd R. Turner of Richmond and Danny R. (Bonnie) Turner of Hagerstown; four stepchildren: Carolyn Moheban of Shelbyville, Robert (Karen) Turner of Muncie, Sharon Kennedy of McCordsville and Pamela Jane (Leon) Mahoney of Virginia Beach, Virginia; grandchildren: Adam (Lindsey) Turner of Indianapolis, Sara (James) Tomlinson of Findlay, Ohio, Jacob Turner of Richmond and Matthew (Julie) Turner of Springport and over twenty great-grandchildren; step-grandchildren: Erica Robinson, Jessica Wellner, Rebecca Thompson, Lisa Huber, Greg Moheban, Jeff Moheban, Suzannah, Julie Martin, John Turner, Lee Duncan and Lori Worthington.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Oliver Turner; two sisters: Jettie Peavie and Jimmie Vincent and two brothers: Edwin Guffey and Elvis Guffey.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Pastor Rick Evans officiating. Burial will follow at South Mound Cemetery, West Lawn Addition. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday at the Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be given to the North 14th Street Church of God, 927 N. 14th Street, New Castle, IN 47362. You may express condolences or share memories of Jessie at www.hinsey-brown.com