Violet Turman

In Loving Memory of Violet Dunnahay Turman March 18, 1938 – June 7, 2026

Our family lovingly remembers our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Violet Dunnahay Turman, who departed this life on June 7, 2026, at the age of 88.

Violet leaves behind a lifetime of love, strength, and devotion to her family. Her caring heart touched many lives. Her love was never loud or demanding, but steady, constant, and deeply felt by those fortunate enough to know her. She was the foundation of her family and a source of comfort, wisdom, and unwavering support throughout her life.

Violet was born on March 18, 1938, in Rich Hill, Missouri. On March 17, 1954, she married the love of her life, Price Lee Turman, in Hume, Missouri. Together they built a family and shared nearly sixty years of marriage before his passing on July 3, 2013.

She is survived by her five children: Richard Lee Turman, Bonnie Mae Westgate, Steven James Turman, Kenneth Wayne Turman, and Timothy Ray Turman. She also leaves behind numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, all of whom loved her dearly and were blessed by her presence in their lives.

Violet was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Price Lee Turman (July 3, 2013); her parents, Richard Sylvester Dunnahay (October 25, 1962), Nellie May Hammer Dunnahay Anderson (April 28, 1990), and Chris Anderson (1987). She was also preceded in death by her siblings: Sally Dunnahay Philpot, Dixie Dunnahay Wells, Mary Ingram, Richard Dunnahay Jr., and Jim Dunnahay.

In the days, months, and years ahead, her family will continue to hold her close in their hearts. We know one thing with certainty: she mattered. She was deeply loved, and her memory will remain with us forever. Though we grieve her passing, we find comfort in knowing that her legacy lives on through the family she cherished and the lives she touched.

Forever loved. Forever remembered.