Jennifer Elaine (Spivey) Turner

On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, Jennifer Elaine Turner, devoted mother, sister and aunt, passed away at the age of 61. Jennifer was born on March 17, 1959 in Indianapolis, IN to Ervin Spivey and Bessie (Anderson) Spivey Mosley. She received multiple degrees from Indiana Wesleyan University, including a Masters of Business Administration. She was employed at Roche Diagnostics for 43 years. On June 21, 1980, she married Tyrone Turner, resulting in a stepdaughter and two daughters: Tyra, Danielle and Marlene.

Jennifer was a lively woman with many hobbies. You could often find her in a movie theater catching the newest release, making a run to satisfy her current food craving, or traveling to spend time with a relative in a distant part of the country. Her presence often commanded the attention in any room with her distinctive laughter, which she gave so freely. She was a lifetime student, collecting multiple degrees at various times in her life, and a natural born leader, always taking charge when the moment called for it. Regardless of what activity she was partaking in, she was often in the company of her family, creating countless unforgettable memories.

Jennifer was preceded in death by her father, Ervin; mother, Bessie; stepfather, George; and granddaughter, Olivia. She is survived by her daughters, Danielle and Marlene; stepdaughter, Tyra; adopted daughter, Tamara; siblings: Alice, Gerald and Thomas (Mendy); a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.