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Helen Hightower Turner passed away on July 2, 2023, at the age of 91. She was born in Big Spring, Texas on February 21, 1932, to Carl E. Hightower and Ruth Dozier Hightower.
Growing up on a ranch near Garden City, Texas; Helen was a true cowgirl. She graduated from Garden City High School as a proud Bearcat, Class of 1949. After graduation, she attended Texas Tech College majoring in Home Economics and was active on the Texas Tech Rodeo Team. She married Dr. Percy R. (Bud) Turner D.V.M. on January 27, 1952.
After leaving College Station, Bud and Helen moved to the family ranch near Water Valley, Texas where they worked for many years.
Helen was an expert shot and was equally good at golf. She hunted deer, dove, and quail along with shooting sporting clays for many years. Her passion was golf which she started by taking lessons in 1977.
For many years, she traveled with multiple friends to golf tournaments around the country. One that stands out to this day is the lowest golf score at the Big Lake Golf Course by women of 50. An outstanding performance by her and her team; Lana Mott, Debbie Young, and Gail Stillwell.
In later years, Helen enjoyed grandkids and great grandkids. MawMaw took her grandchildren on several one-on-one trips to many locations. She was a very generous grandmother.
Spending a number of months at the ranch during COVID, she fed her sheep and helped feed the horses nightly. This also provided a great time to give candy to grandkids and grand dogs.
Active until the day she passed, she was a very independent woman with strong ideals and a giving heart.
Helen is survived by her daughter, Susan Turner Knost and son and daughter-in-law, Tim R. Turner D.V.M and Judy Dowling Turner.
In addition, she leaves her grandchildren and great grandchildren, Tara Turner Langerhans and husband, Weston G. Langerhans and children Watson Hayes Langerhans and Violet Ainsley Langerhans; Amanda Turner Horak and husband, Dr. Jeremy M. Horak and children, Cooper Turner Horak and Callie Arett Horak; Jamie Steen McCoy and husband, Levi McCoy and children Trapper James McCoy and Jasper June McCoy; Jim Bob Steen Il and children, Robert Bear Steen and Atticus James Steen; and Jessica Steen Geisinger and husband, Justin Geisinger and child, Olus K. Geisinger. Helen is also survived by her former husband Dr. Percy R. (Bud) Tumer D.V.M. of Rancho Murieta, California.
Helen had many friends and other relatives too numerous to mention individually; but, fondly remembered.
A memorial service is scheduled at Harper Funeral Home, 2606 Southland Blvd San Angelo TX 76904, on August 5th at 2:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Sierra Vista United Methodist Church, 4522 College Hills Blvd, San Angelo TX 76904 or a charity of your choice.
Memorial Service
Saturday, August 5, 2023
2:00PM - 3:30PM
Harper Funeral Home
2606 Southland Boulevard
San Angelo, TX 76904