Turner (New Madrid County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Turner ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Turner. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Mittie I. Morris (Social reformer)
- He was born in Malden (MO) on December 25, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 11, 1953 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Malden is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest of Turner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mittie I. Morris<1>
Carl Perkins (Musician)
- Full name: Carl Lee Perkins
- He was born in Tiptonville (TN) on April 9, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Jackson (TN) on January 19, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery (Madison County, Tennessee).
- Tiptonville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Turner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Perkins<1>
Hubert S. 'Shucks' Pruett (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Malden (MO) on September 1, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Ladue (MO) on January 28, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
- Malden is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest of Turner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hubert S. 'Shucks' Pruett<1>
Kasey Rogers (Actress)
- Born: Josie Imogene Rogers
- She was born in Morehouse (MO) on December 15, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 6, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Morehouse is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Turner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kasey Rogers<1>
Selene Walters (Actress)
- Born: Elizabeth Florence Walker
- She was born in Dexter (MO) on February 21, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 24, 2017 (a Tueday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Dexter is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Turner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Selene Walters<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.