Ludie Virginia Kelly Turpin, 92, a long‐time resident of Oak Ridge, TN, passed away
on August 23, 2016 at The Courtyards –Senior Living, Oak Ridge. She was born on
June 10, 1924 in Dillard, Rabun County, GA.
Ludie grew up in northeast GA and graduated from Tallulah Falls School in
Tallulah Falls, GA in 1942. She was employed at the Fontana Dam Project (North
Carolina) in 1943 as a clerical employee. While her husband served in the US
Army in the Aleutian Islands and Germany, Ludie moved from North Carolina to
Oak Ridge, TN in 1944 with her parents and was employed by Clinton Engineer
Works, as a clerical employee.
After her husbands discharge from the Army in 1946, J. Hugh Turpin, joined
her in Oak Ridge. When her children were small, Ludie left the workforce. In
1965, she was employed by Anderson County. She initially worked in the County
Court Clerk’s Office and later transferred to the Clerk and Master’s Office where
she was the deputy probate clerk. She took much pride in her work and felt
rewarded by having opportunities to help and assist the citizens of Anderson
County. She retired from the county after more than 20 years of service.
Ludie was a long‐time member of Robertsville Baptist Church, the Women’s Club
of Oak Ridge, and the Order of Eastern Star, where she held the office of Worthy
Matron in 1982. She was a talented and creative crafter of handmade items. She
enjoyed sewing, crocheting, knitting, basket weaving, needlepoint and other
handicraft activities. She also enjoyed cooking, family gatherings, spending time
with friends and traveling.
She was preceded in death in 2011 by her husband of more than 69 years. She
was also preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Margie Carver Kelly, her three
brothers, Bryon, Jack, and Gilbert Kelly and a nephew, Wayne Kelly.
She is survived by her son, Hugh Kelly Turpin, Oak Ridge, her daughter, Linda
(Allen) Pittman, The Woodlands, TX; grandsons, Russell Turpin, Lexington, KY and
Matthew Pittman, College Station, TX; a granddaughter, Tracy Turpin (Stephen)
Schuster, Soddy Daisy, TN; two great‐grandsons, Landon and Harrison Schuster;
sister‐in‐law, Betty (Mrs. Jack) Kelly, Clinton, TN; brother‐in‐law, Albert (Winnie)
Turpin, Lakemont, GA and a host of nieces, nephews, Kelly and Carver cousins and
many lifelong friends.
In memory of Ludie, her family asks that you consider contributing to the Dillard
United Methodist Church, Hwy 441, Dillard, GA 30537. The family will receive
friends on Friday, August 26, 2016 from 1 – 2pm at Hunter Funeral Home in
Clayton, GA. The funeral will begin at 2pm with Rev. James Turpen officiating.
Interment will follow at Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Dillard, GA.
An on‐line guest register is available at www.hunterfuneralhomega.com
Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Friday, August 26, 2016
1:00 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)
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