Marian Renea Turner


Marian Renea Turner of Eaton Rapids, passed away unexpectedly, April 25, 2022, at the age of 56. Renea was born in Dillon, SC, October 27, 1965, the daughter of Marion and Frances (Cooke) Turner. She always stayed busy cooking, decorating, making crafts, raising plants and flowers, watching WWE Smackdown, dancing, and karaoke. Family was everything to her. She loved organizing and planning events, helping her brother at his shop in Charlotte, baking with her Sissy, but most of all she loved watching her son and grandchildren play their favorite sports. Renea’s favorite sayings, were, “kiss my grits,” and “Aunt Nea loves you,” She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Renea is survived by her mother; daughters, Samantha (Ryan) Klink-Haindel of Onondaga, Ashley (Austin Carmody) Wicker of Lansing; son, Nicholas (Alexis) Turner of Eaton Rapids; grandchildren, Britney, Haizy, Aiden, Rayne, Jeremiah, Grace, Kendilyn, Gabie, Kinsley, Kyleigh, Harleigh; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father; brother, Johnny Stewart Turner; grandparents, Tracy Cooke, Mary Cifelli, George Turner and Mary Sports.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022, at the Mills Funeral Home, Shelly-Odell Chapel in Eaton Rapids. Visitation will take place Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. and Monday one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, Attn: Financial Operations, 733 Third Avenue, Ste. 510, New York, NY 10017. To leave online condolences for the family, please visit our website, www.millsfuneral.com.