Sandra Lynn Turnage

Sandra Lynn King Turnage, 77, of Monticello, passed away peacefully at her home on Oct. 31, 2026. Sandra was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to her parents, Jesse and Vela Mason King. A service was held at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel on Nov. 4. Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. If you ever met Sandra, you already know that to know her was to love her. She grew up in Divide Community but due to her father’s work in the steel mill, she lived in Gary, Indiana, for a few years where she loved to ice skate. Sandra had the voice of an angel and sang beautifully and played the accordion as well as the piano, inspiring many others to learn the piano as well. She played by ear, which allowed her to listen to any piece of music and then replicate that on the piano. She and some friends were singing at Monticello Methodist Protestant Church where she met her husband, George. She caught his eye, and he winked at her while she sang until she returned the wink. And the rest is history.

This excerpt comes from the named source. Read the original for the full reporting.