Rena Mae Thomas Turnage Obituary
The passing of Rena Mae Thomas Turnage of Franklinton, Louisiana occurred on September 28, 2026. Rena, born on April 24, 1933, is remembered by those who knew her. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lucious Thomas and Rebecca Brock Thomas; her husband W. O. Turnage; her son Bruce Wayne Turnage; her siblings, Louise Martin, Elouise Wood, Ona Faye Breland, Eva Knight, Wilson Thomas and Euell Thomas; her nephew Tyrone Knight; and her grandson-in-law Rocky Jenkins.
She is survived by: her daughters, Teresa Montgomery and Debra Ham (Chris); her grandchildren, Amanda Hilton (Wayne), Bruce Scott Turnage (Kim), Brandi Hartzog (Troy) and Robbie Montgomery (Leslie); her great grandchildren, Callie Hilton, Bailey Noel, Zoe Jenkins, Avery, Ayden Montgomery, Drew Turnage (Emily) and Karlissa Turnage; her great great grandchild Darcy Turnage; her sisters, Genell Ard and Lucille Kennedy; her niece Kathy Ann Stover; her daughter-in-law Barbara Turnage; and her caregivers, Shea Hilton, Cheryll Yates, Larry Montogery and Chris Ham. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, friends.
Viewing will be held on Thursday, October 1st 2026 from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM at the Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home (412 Beulah Ave, Tylertown, MS 39667). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 1st 2026 from 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM at the same location.
