    y Mother, Maude Ann Cole Turner, 1895-1952, was born in Del Rio, Cocke
County, Tennessee. She was a much-loved wife and mother. She was our
rock…always there when we needed her. Dad was the head of our household, but
Mom was the heart of our home…as most mothers are. She was the
disciplinarian, the rule maker, the taskmaster, but also the wound kisser,
the brow soother, and the one who always knew how to make us feel "all
better" when we were sick or unhappy.
  he was the holder of the purse strings, but every member of the family knew
how much money was in the purse, and how it was spent. She could stretch the
limited amount in that purse further than I can believe possible, as I look
back on what she was able to accomplish with it. Part of what made that
possible was that every summer she canned all kinds of fruits and vegetables,
as well as jams and jellies…enough to carry us through until the next summer.
 om saw to it that we did our homework, and helped when needed. She despaired
at my inability to spell…it is a shame we didn't have "spell check" in those
days…it would have saved her much worry! Mom was very strong on the
importance of a good education, and self-educated herself from a formal
eighth grade education to what I am sure was the equivalent of a college
education in many areas. She was extremely well versed in the Bible, and was
a well-respected Bible teacher. When she became ill with cancer, early in my
senior year, I can remember her praying that God would let her live to see me
through high school. God honored her request, and even let her live long
enough to move back to East Tennessee and live among her "people" for seven
months. She had always dreamed of doing that when they retired, so Dad
resigned from his church in Florida, and moved us back "home", as she wanted
to do.
  he Reverend B. B. Sellers said of her, in a eulogy he wrote about her in the
Greeneville Sun Newspaper: "Sister Turner was saved early in life and lived a
devoted and faithful Christian life for many years. She loved her Savior and
his church and gave the best she had to help others find him. She was a
great help to her preacher husband and stood faithfully by his side through
the lean years when the going was hard. In spite of the heavy
responsibilities of raising her family, she always found time to help with
pastoral duties. Her works do follow her, and her influence will long be
felt wherever she has labored. Even though she had not been well for several
years, her zeal never lagged."
Mom's Parents: Hardy Smith COLE, 1865-1934, (son of Joel Hardy COLE and Harriet Elmirah PENLAND) and Syreptia Fidella HANEY, 1870-1948, (daughter of Charlie HANEY). They were married 3-15-1888 in Cocke County, TN. Smith owned and operated a general merchandise store in the Nough community of Del Rio, TN. Mom's Siblings: Margaret Elmira COLE GREEN, 1889-1927; Cora Fidella COLE JONES, 1891-?; Joseph COLE, 1892-1966; Lora Lee COLE DELLINGER, 1897-1985; Charlie Roy COLE, 1901-1978; Ida COLE, 1902-1910; Lonnie COLE, 1907-? Clifford COLE, 1908-?; Berlie Eulala COLE JONES, 1909-1997; Perlie COLE, 1909-1910; John COLE, 1911-? Mom's Grandparents: PATERNAL: Joel Hardy COLE, b. 1830s in NC (son of Joel COLE and Rachel DAVIS) and Harriet Elmirah PENLAND, b. 1830s (parents unknown) were married 5-24-1854. They had the following known children: Lucinda, Catherine, Millie Louellen, and Hardy Smith. The COLE lineage continues as follows: Matthew>Joseph>John MATERNAL: Charlie HANEY, 1844-1921 (parents and first spouse unknown) To view more detailed genealogical information on my TURNER line, please go to My Turner-Cole Family Homepage    Content ©1999 Jean Turner Wigglesworth Web Design & Graphics ©1999 vikimouse -All Rights Reserved |