We are sad to announce that on April 14, 2024 we had to say goodbye to Lila Lee Spence Turnage (Balch Springs, Texas), born in Houston, Texas. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Lila Lee Spence Turnage to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Lester Butler Spence and Lela Elizabeth Pritchett Spence; her husband William F. Turnage; and her sister Betty Eckert. She is survived by : her son Michael L.; her daughter-in-law Marinell Turnage of Dallas; her daughter Susan Carol; her son-in-law John Michael Duke of Mesquite; her son John Paul; her daughter-in-law Misayo Turnage of San Diego, California; her daughter Teresa; and her son-in-law Matthew Hewitt of Mt. Vernon. She is also survived by ten grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, April 24th 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Laurel Oaks Funeral Home (12649 Lake June Rd, Balch Springs, TX 75180). A graveside service was held on Thursday, April 25th 2024 at 11:30 AM at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made in Lila's memory to the William F. "Brother Bill" Turnage memorial scholarship fund at Johnson University. Checks for memorial gifts should be made out to Johnson University with the fund name in the memo line and mailed to 7900 Johnson Dr., Knoxville, TN 37998, or you may give online at: http://www.johnsonu.edu .

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Laurel Oaks Funeral Home