Bertha Turner

Bertha Gaisbauer Turner went to be with her Angels the 24th of March 2015. Born on March 17, 1917, Bertha turned 98 years old on St. Patrick's Day. She was a long time member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church and a former member of St. Edward's Catholic Church and also a member of the Christian Mothers Sodality at St. Edward's. Bertha was a seamstress at the Tuf-Nut Garment factory for 37 years and worked at Teletype Corp. for seven years. As a member of the American Business Women's Association, she loved to attend their meetings. She was always active and her family said that her feet were never still. She loved to dance in her younger days, and she would readily demonstrate her favorite dance, the Charleston, whenever asked. She brought great joy to her family and especially her grandchildren. Bertha loved everyone and never spoke poorly of anyone. She truly was an inspiration to us all. Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by her first husband, Claude R. Aldridge and her second husband, Cecil J. Turner, daughter, Claudine and husband Jim Hendry, daughter, Patricia and husband John Iannaci, granddaughters, Sandra, Linda and Lisa and grandson John. She is survived by son, Thomas A. Aldridge and his wife June, son, Richard E. Turner, and daughter, Cecilia J. and her husband Will McFarlin III. She had 14 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Her nephews, John Schlereth, Vincent Schlereth, Colton Bingham, Blake Bingham and grandsons, Will McFarlin IV and Kevin McFarlin will participate as pallbearers in the funeral. The family expresses their appreciation to Sandra Moon for assistance in the care of Mrs. Turner during her final days. A rosary will be held at 4 p.m. on the 27th of March at St. Theresa's Catholic Church, Little Rock, Ark. followed by a viewing until 6 p.m. A celebration of her life will be held at 10am at St. Theresa's Catholic Church on the 28th of March. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. www.griffinleggett.com.