Betty L. Turpen

Betty L. Turpen, 78, went home to Jesus September 10, 2011 with her family by her side.
She was born June 29, 1933 in Berwind, WV, the daughter of Ira Emerson and Polly Ann “Birdie” Munsey. She grew up in Grundy, Virginia. Betty married Raymond Turpen December 24, 1953. He was in the service, but after his discharge in March, 1954, they moved together to Anderson, IN, where they lived since then. Betty was a member of Parkview Church of the Nazarene. She loved her Sunday School class that she taught for 44 years, beginning in 1967. She was devoted to all the children who came through her class.
Survivors include her husband, Raymond; two daughters, Brenda (Paul) Hamilton and Vicky (Tim) Hull; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and four more great-grandchildren on the way; special friends, Jerry Whitehurst and Norma Chambers; several nieces and nephews; a sister-in-law, Nondas Muncy; cousin, Bertha Robinson; and her cats.
Betty was preceded in death by a son, Orie; her parents; and two brothers, Junior and William.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Parkview Church of the Nazarene, 911 Rangeline Rd., Anderson. Friends and family may call from 11:00 until service time. A meal will follow the service at the church.
Indiana funeral Care is in charge of arrangements