Vivian Lucille Turner

February 16, 1923 - July 8, 2016

93 year old, Vivian Lucille Turner of Herrick, Illinois, formerly of Decatur, died Friday, July 8, at 1:35 AM at Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, Illinois. She was born, February 16, 1923, at Wrights Corner in Fayette County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Harry Gerald and Goldie (Beck) Turner. Vivian grew up on the family farm in Long Creek Township, Macon County with her three sisters and one brother. She attended Bois D Arc country school and was a graduate of Mt. Zion High School Class of 1941. She later graduated from Browns Business College in Decatur. Vivian worked at General Electric Decatur as a Switchboard Operator until it closed. She later held a clerical position at Shelby Memorial Hospital retiring in 1980. Vivian Lucille Turner's lifelong passion was music. She was an excellent piano player, and was often seen playing at church and funeral services at Herrick United Methodist Church where she was a devote member for many years. Vivian is survived by her sister, Mary Ellen Turner, spouse, Fred, of Herrick, Illinois, nephew, Larry Lourash, of Decatur, Illinois, neice, Donna Ertel, spouse, Andrew, of Manteno, Illinois, nephew, Brad Turner, and spouse, Kim, of Herrick, Illinois. She was preceded in death by parents, brother, Harry Turner, sisters, Mildred Lourash and Marie Turner in infancy, and neice, Linda Albert. Memorials may be made to Herrick United Methodist Church or Shelbyville Manor.