Natalie Turner

(From Parker Mortuary)

Natalie Danielle Turner, age 48, Joplin, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.

Natalie was born January 29, 1975 in Joplin, and attended Parkwood High School. Later in life she attended Missouri Southern State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing Management. 

She has worked for Jasper Products for many years and was currently working as a quality control manager. She was known for her organizational skills and loved her work and all of her co-workers. 

She loved her family and cats very much and was known to spend too much time playing Candy Crush. She was also a big fan of the Wizard of Oz. She will be deeply missed by many.

Natalie is survived by her daughter, Codi Meredith and husband Jaxon of Joplin, and her son, Cameron Turner of Springfield, MO; father, James Remillard and wife Barbara of Joplin, mother, Susan Lee of Joplin; sisters, Leticia Vowels and husband Bryan of Joplin, and Alaina Crane and husband Shawn of Galena, KS; nieces and nephews, Kendall Vowels of London, England, Landon Vowels of Joplin, Jensen Vowels of Joplin, Chloe Crane, Dylan Crane, and Quinn Crane all of Galena; best friend, Tracy Lovelady and husband Mark; and her feline family members, Dorothy Gale and Minnie.

Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church with Pastors Britton Fields and Todd Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery with family serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends at Parker Mortuary on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.