Christina Marie Ballard Turner

Mrs. Christina Marie Ballard Turner, 38 of Jesup, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at her residence in Jesup.

Born in Ft. Knox, KY on October 18, 1980, she had lived in Blackshear for the last three years prior to moving back to Jesup.
Mrs. Turner worked for the Georgia Port Authority. She loved her children and enjoyed fishing and the outdoors, watching car races. Mrs. Turner was just a country girl who loved life.

Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Turner of Blackshear; two sons, Thomas Jernigan of Jesup and Joshua Dean of Brunswick; a step-daughter, Britany Turner of Blackshear; two step-sons, Dustin Turner and Richard (Taylor) Turner all of Blackshear; her parents, Russell & Mary Meyer Ballard of Jesup; two sisters, Kimberly Ann Greene and Melissa Gail Ballard both of Jesup; her brother, Russell Paul (Amy) Ballard, II of Elizabethtown, KY; her mother-in-law, Janice Turner of Blackshear; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Funeral services for Mrs. Turner will be held Thursday afternoon, June 20, 2019, at 3 o'clock from the Pearson-Dial Chapel.

Interment will be in the Waters Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.

Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.

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