Diana Faye Turner passed away Aug. 22, 2024. She was born December 28, 1946 in Memphis, TN to William Sylvester and Mary (Johnson) Thomas. Diana graduated high school in 1965 from Blue Mountain Academy in Hamburg, PA and later earned an associate in science degree from Seminole Junior College. She was married to Donald Gene Beard on April 24, 1976, at Soldier Creek Baptist Church in Midwest City OK, and he preceded her in death in 1980. She later married William Henry “Bill” Turner on July 31, 2004 at Hopewell Baptist Church in Bethel Acres, OK. Diana worked for Oklahoma DHS as a social case worker for many years.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her son, William Thomas Beard; her first husband, Donald Gene Beard; her husband, Bill Turner; and sister, Patricia Rose Thomas.
Survivors include son, Jeff Auchey and wife Brenda of Shawnee, OK, son, Donnie Beard and wife Crystal, of Shawnee, OK, son, Terry Beard of Yucca, AZ, son, Sam Turner of Fayetteville, NC, son, James Turner of Ft. Smith, AR; grandchildren, Tristan Cain, Savannah Cain, Alex Cain, David Burkey, Hannah Burkey, Shawn Beard, and Daniel Beard; sister, June Martin; longtime friends, Linda and Ronnie Barnett, Vicky White and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.
Services were held Aug. 27, 2024 at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jeff Nance officiating. Burial followed at Hopewell Cemetery in Bethel Acres under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
