Mary Lois Turner, 95, passed away on May 29, 2024. She was born on July 29, 1928, in Chester, MS, to Travis Leroy (T.L.) Cooper and Sammie Lois Buck Cooper. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Linn Methodist Church in Shaw, MS. Celebration of Life Service immediately following at 2:00 p.m.
Mary Lois graduated from high school and went on to earn a teaching degree from Delta State College. She started her career as an elementary teacher and went on to educate children for many years at schools in Linn, MS, Bogalusa, LA, and Shaw, MS.
She is survived by daughters Priscilla Aguzzi , and Patricia "Patty" Grom, granddaughters Laura Odom Matthews - and Lana Aguzzi Bates, grandson Alan Aguzzi, great-grandsons Pierce Matthews, Henry Matthews, Oliver Matthews, Wyatt Matthews, and Ryland Aguzzi, and great-granddaughters, Adalay Aguzzi, Charlette Aguzzi, and Madalyn Bates.
Mary Lois is preceded in death by her husband Fred Lloyd Turner, her parents Travis Leroy (T.L.) Cooper and Sammie Lois Buck Cooper, and her brothers Sammy Buck Cooper and Travis Earl Cooper.
Memorial donations in her name may be made to the Linn Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, attn. Angela Cooper, 12 Carmelita Cove, Shaw, MS 38773.