Ivora "Skin Goody" Turner, 77, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, March 24, 2009. He was born in Myrtle, Mississippi on September 19, 1931, son of the late Leroy and Hattie (nee: Harris) Turner. He moved to Racine as a young man, and on November 23, 1959 was married to Mary L. Johnson. Mr. Turner enjoyed a 42-year career at J. I. Case Company where he was a Material Handler/Front-End Loader Operator. As a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, he was President of the B.T.U. (Baptist Training Union) and a member of the Male Chorus until his health failed.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; and their children, Alice Turner of Chatsworth, CA, Derek Turner of Inglewood, CA, Kevin Turner, Vicki (Courtney)Turner-Barlow, and Bradly Turner all of Racine; six grandchildren, Taeli Shea Turner, Chelsea, Christian, and Camille Barlow, Bradley and Bryson Turner; four brothers, Henry, Othella, and William Turner, and Joseph (Jennifer) Ticer all of Racine; seven sisters-in-law, Emma Turner and Grace Turner of Racine; Mattie J. (E.J.) Venson, Jessie Elliott, Annie R. (Harry) Miller, Mae Alice (Curtis) King of Blue Mountain, MS and Lovonia Elliott of New Albany, MS; four brothers-in-law, Haze Johnson of Evanston, IL, Ralph (Nancy) Johnson of Glenwood, IL, Dewey (Teresa) Johnson of Racine, WI and Herman (Betty) Johnson of Blue Mountain, MS; his aunt, Ann Canady of Peoria, IL. Ivora will be greatly missed by his Special Nieces, Rose Hooker and family, Dorothy Green and Family, Pam Venson, Evelyn Siddell, LaReana Nicole Johnson, Debbie Turner and Tiffany Rainer; Special Nephews, Marcus Johnson and Steve Turner; God Grandchildren, Tyrell and Tyshell Townsend, Isaiah Taylor, James "Duke" Trice III, Desiree Bruce, Tiaprella Boyd, Brittany Johnson and Fitzel Ross and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lura Kirk; and brothers, George, Vivian, Terrell, and James Turner.

Since the original posting of this obituary, Mrs. Turner has passed away. Joint Homegoing services for Mr. and Mrs. Turner will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church with Bishop L.L. Kirby officiating. Interment will take place Monday at West Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation and viewing will begin in the church at 11:30 a.m.