Mrs. Eloise Coats Turner, 86, of Lake City passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City. A native of Wellborn, Florida, Mrs. Turner had lived in the Lake City area for most of her life. She was a lifetime member of Weight Watchers, enjoyed gardening, traveling with Kay's Tours, and going on her walks through Wal Mart. Mrs. Turner was an active member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Lake City. She was dedicated to and loved her family deeply who affectionately called her "Little Granny". Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by her husband, L.B. Turner in 1996 and one great granddaughter Angel-Brianna Eversole.

Mrs. Turner is survived by her daughters, Patricia Scott of Tulsa, OK, Linda Wise (George) of Plant City, FL, and Debra Childress (Mel) of Lake Butler, FL; grandchildren, Kelly Beck (C.J.) of Lake City, Michael Wise (Debbie) of Riverview, FL, Eric Wise (Kim) of Lakeland, FL, Wendy Eversole (Dwight) of Littleton, CO, Maranda Martin (Josh) of Gainesville, FL, and Scott Childress (Kala Hartley) of Lake City, FL; great grandchildren, Nicholas Beck, Stephannee Beck, Kohl Wise, Bailey Miller, Hunter Wise, Haley Wise, Marcus Wise, Madison Starling, Michael Martin, and Marcus Eversole.

Funeral services for Mrs. Turner will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with Reverend Dusty Bailey and Dr. Robert Sullivan officiating. Interment will follow at the Church Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00-7:00 Tuesday evening at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Suwannee Valley Care Center (Haven Hospice), 6037 US Highway 90 West, Lake City, FL 32055. Arrangements are under the direction of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S. Highway 441, Lake City, FL. (386) 752-1954. Please sign the guest book at www.gatew