Shelly Deann Turner Bland: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Daily Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - Monday, May 1, 1995
Deceased Name: Shelly Deann Turner Bland
BLAND
Shelly Deann Turner, 25, died April 19, 1995 in the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. Shelly was born December 19, 1969 in Oklahoma City. She graduated from the Tuttle High School in 1988. She worked for ITT from 1988-1993. She had worked for Dynacorp for one year at the time of the bombing. She worked as an Asset Forfeiture Specialist in the D.E.A. office. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Tuttle. She married Gary Patrick Bland June 3, 1994 . Surviving are her huband, Gary and daughter, Jordan Elizabeth Turner Bland of the home; mother, Peggy Turner of Tuttle; father, Mike Turner of Tuttle; sister, Kimberly Michelle Turner of Tuttle; maternal grandparents, Bill and Betty Caves of Tuttle; paternal grandfather, Ray Turner of Tuttle; and great grandmother, Mrs. Lena Stermer of Tuttle; her father and mother-in-law, Jim and Carol Turner of Tuttle. Shelly's paternal grandmother, Mrs. Betty Turner, died Friday, April 28, 1995 and will be buried on Monday, the day before Shelly's funeral. Her family will remember her as a beautiful, wonderful, and caring wife, mother, daughter, granddaughter and sister. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 2, 1995 at 11:00 A.M. in the First Baptist Church of T uttle with her pastor, the Rev. Greg Keenen officiating. Interment will follow in Tuttle's Fairview Cemetery. A memorial fund has been set up for her daughter, Jordan's education. For those who wish to contribute: The Shelly Turner Bland Memorial Fund, c /o Bank IV Trust Department, P.O. Box 20490, Okla. City, Ok. 73156. Page: 22
Copyright (c) 1995 Oklahoma Publishing Company
Published in the Oklahoma Today magazine, Winter 1996 issue:
They all lived in Tuttle: Shelly, her husband Gary, her daughter Jordan Elizabeth, her mother and dad, her sister Kimberly. Such proximity has been known to drive a family apart or bring them together. In the case of Shelly's family, it actually did the latter.
The Turner daughters sewed, baked, and tole painted together. Birthdays and holidays saw some 20 relatives gather for potluck dinners. Shelly was the oldest of the two sisters, and Kimberly says, She taught me a lot, encouraging her younger sibling to think and stand up for herself. Shelly set an example by helping others.
At her core, however, was her daughter Jordan's needs. Most days, Shelly was home by 6 pm, ready to spend a quiet night watching television, coloring, and playing games before Jordan's bedtime. Observed Kimberly, the family lost a kind heart with Shelly's passing.
Daily Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - Monday, May 1, 1995
Deceased Name: Shelly Deann Turner Bland
BLAND
Shelly Deann Turner, 25, died April 19, 1995 in the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. Shelly was born December 19, 1969 in Oklahoma City. She graduated from the Tuttle High School in 1988. She worked for ITT from 1988-1993. She had worked for Dynacorp for one year at the time of the bombing. She worked as an Asset Forfeiture Specialist in the D.E.A. office. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Tuttle. She married Gary Patrick Bland June 3, 1994 . Surviving are her huband, Gary and daughter, Jordan Elizabeth Turner Bland of the home; mother, Peggy Turner of Tuttle; father, Mike Turner of Tuttle; sister, Kimberly Michelle Turner of Tuttle; maternal grandparents, Bill and Betty Caves of Tuttle; paternal grandfather, Ray Turner of Tuttle; and great grandmother, Mrs. Lena Stermer of Tuttle; her father and mother-in-law, Jim and Carol Turner of Tuttle. Shelly's paternal grandmother, Mrs. Betty Turner, died Friday, April 28, 1995 and will be buried on Monday, the day before Shelly's funeral. Her family will remember her as a beautiful, wonderful, and caring wife, mother, daughter, granddaughter and sister. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 2, 1995 at 11:00 A.M. in the First Baptist Church of T uttle with her pastor, the Rev. Greg Keenen officiating. Interment will follow in Tuttle's Fairview Cemetery. A memorial fund has been set up for her daughter, Jordan's education. For those who wish to contribute: The Shelly Turner Bland Memorial Fund, c /o Bank IV Trust Department, P.O. Box 20490, Okla. City, Ok. 73156. Page: 22
Copyright (c) 1995 Oklahoma Publishing Company
Published in the Oklahoma Today magazine, Winter 1996 issue:
They all lived in Tuttle: Shelly, her husband Gary, her daughter Jordan Elizabeth, her mother and dad, her sister Kimberly. Such proximity has been known to drive a family apart or bring them together. In the case of Shelly's family, it actually did the latter.
The Turner daughters sewed, baked, and tole painted together. Birthdays and holidays saw some 20 relatives gather for potluck dinners. Shelly was the oldest of the two sisters, and Kimberly says, She taught me a lot, encouraging her younger sibling to think and stand up for herself. Shelly set an example by helping others.
At her core, however, was her daughter Jordan's needs. Most days, Shelly was home by 6 pm, ready to spend a quiet night watching television, coloring, and playing games before Jordan's bedtime. Observed Kimberly, the family lost a kind heart with Shelly's passing.
Shelly Deann Turner Bland: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Daily Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - Monday, May 1, 1995
Deceased Name: Shelly Deann Turner Bland
BLAND
Shelly Deann Turner, 25, died April 19, 1995 in the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. Shelly was born December 19, 1969 in Oklahoma City. She graduated from the Tuttle High School in 1988. She worked for ITT from 1988-1993. She had worked for Dynacorp for one year at the time of the bombing. She worked as an Asset Forfeiture Specialist in the D.E.A. office. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Tuttle. She married Gary Patrick Bland June 3, 1994 . Surviving are her huband, Gary and daughter, Jordan Elizabeth Turner Bland of the home; mother, Peggy Turner of Tuttle; father, Mike Turner of Tuttle; sister, Kimberly Michelle Turner of Tuttle; maternal grandparents, Bill and Betty Caves of Tuttle; paternal grandfather, Ray Turner of Tuttle; and great grandmother, Mrs. Lena Stermer of Tuttle; her father and mother-in-law, Jim and Carol Turner of Tuttle. Shelly's paternal grandmother, Mrs. Betty Turner, died Friday, April 28, 1995 and will be buried on Monday, the day before Shelly's funeral. Her family will remember her as a beautiful, wonderful, and caring wife, mother, daughter, granddaughter and sister. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 2, 1995 at 11:00 A.M. in the First Baptist Church of T uttle with her pastor, the Rev. Greg Keenen officiating. Interment will follow in Tuttle's Fairview Cemetery. A memorial fund has been set up for her daughter, Jordan's education. For those who wish to contribute: The Shelly Turner Bland Memorial Fund, c /o Bank IV Trust Department, P.O. Box 20490, Okla. City, Ok. 73156. Page: 22
Copyright (c) 1995 Oklahoma Publishing Company
Published in the Oklahoma Today magazine, Winter 1996 issue:
They all lived in Tuttle: Shelly, her husband Gary, her daughter Jordan Elizabeth, her mother and dad, her sister Kimberly. Such proximity has been known to drive a family apart or bring them together. In the case of Shelly's family, it actually did the latter.
The Turner daughters sewed, baked, and tole painted together. Birthdays and holidays saw some 20 relatives gather for potluck dinners. Shelly was the oldest of the two sisters, and Kimberly says, She taught me a lot, encouraging her younger sibling to think and stand up for herself. Shelly set an example by helping others.
At her core, however, was her daughter Jordan's needs. Most days, Shelly was home by 6 pm, ready to spend a quiet night watching television, coloring, and playing games before Jordan's bedtime. Observed Kimberly, the family lost a kind heart with Shelly's passing.
Daily Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - Monday, May 1, 1995
Deceased Name: Shelly Deann Turner Bland
BLAND
Shelly Deann Turner, 25, died April 19, 1995 in the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. Shelly was born December 19, 1969 in Oklahoma City. She graduated from the Tuttle High School in 1988. She worked for ITT from 1988-1993. She had worked for Dynacorp for one year at the time of the bombing. She worked as an Asset Forfeiture Specialist in the D.E.A. office. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Tuttle. She married Gary Patrick Bland June 3, 1994 . Surviving are her huband, Gary and daughter, Jordan Elizabeth Turner Bland of the home; mother, Peggy Turner of Tuttle; father, Mike Turner of Tuttle; sister, Kimberly Michelle Turner of Tuttle; maternal grandparents, Bill and Betty Caves of Tuttle; paternal grandfather, Ray Turner of Tuttle; and great grandmother, Mrs. Lena Stermer of Tuttle; her father and mother-in-law, Jim and Carol Turner of Tuttle. Shelly's paternal grandmother, Mrs. Betty Turner, died Friday, April 28, 1995 and will be buried on Monday, the day before Shelly's funeral. Her family will remember her as a beautiful, wonderful, and caring wife, mother, daughter, granddaughter and sister. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 2, 1995 at 11:00 A.M. in the First Baptist Church of T uttle with her pastor, the Rev. Greg Keenen officiating. Interment will follow in Tuttle's Fairview Cemetery. A memorial fund has been set up for her daughter, Jordan's education. For those who wish to contribute: The Shelly Turner Bland Memorial Fund, c /o Bank IV Trust Department, P.O. Box 20490, Okla. City, Ok. 73156. Page: 22
Copyright (c) 1995 Oklahoma Publishing Company
Published in the Oklahoma Today magazine, Winter 1996 issue:
They all lived in Tuttle: Shelly, her husband Gary, her daughter Jordan Elizabeth, her mother and dad, her sister Kimberly. Such proximity has been known to drive a family apart or bring them together. In the case of Shelly's family, it actually did the latter.
The Turner daughters sewed, baked, and tole painted together. Birthdays and holidays saw some 20 relatives gather for potluck dinners. Shelly was the oldest of the two sisters, and Kimberly says, She taught me a lot, encouraging her younger sibling to think and stand up for herself. Shelly set an example by helping others.
At her core, however, was her daughter Jordan's needs. Most days, Shelly was home by 6 pm, ready to spend a quiet night watching television, coloring, and playing games before Jordan's bedtime. Observed Kimberly, the family lost a kind heart with Shelly's passing.
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