Hi Gerry, Found two obits for J E Turner, but no accounts of his demise in other sections.There were lots of accounts of his work as an organist, very well known according to newspaper accounts. Hope this helps, Penny
San Diego Union, The (CA) - Friday, August 3, 1984
Deceased Name: Jet Elton Turner
A memorial service for Jet Elton Turner, an organist at several San Diego area churches, will be conducted at 5 p.m. Sunday at San Diego's First Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Turner, 56, was found dead last Saturday his Altadena Avenue apartment. A homicide investigation continues.
Born in Monrovia and a graduate of Pomona College, he received a bachelor of divinity degree from Andover-Newton Theological School, Newton Center, Mass., and graduate degrees in sacred music and organ performance from Union Theological School, New York, and the University of Wisconsin.
He taught organ at San Diego State University in 1979 and 1980. At the time of his death he was organist at the San Rafael Church in Rancho Bernardo and was a messenger for U.S. Courier Corp. He was a founder in 1964 and life member of the American Baptist Fellowship of Church Musicians, and member of the American Guild of Organists and the International Musicological Society. He was chairman of the department of music at Louisiana College from 1974 to 1979.
Mr. Turner is survived by two daughters, Carol and Rebecca Turner, and two sons, Tim and Steve Turner, all of San Diego.
The family suggests contributions to the Jet E. Turner Memorial Children's Fund, First Presbyterian Church, 320 Date St.
Evening Tribune (San Diego, CA) - Friday, August 3, 1984
Deceased Name: Dr. Jet E. Turner
Services for Dr. Jet E. Turner, 56, of East San Diego, will be at 5 p.m. Sunday in First Presbyterian Church. Cremation was planned, with ashes to be privately inurned in Monrovia, Calif. Balboa Cremation Services was in charge. He was found dead in his home Sunday.
Dr. Turner, was born in Monrovia and lived in the county five years and was an organist for several churches, including San Rafael Roman Catholic Church in Rancho Bernardo, and was a courier for the U.S. Courier Corp. He held bachelor's degrees from Pomona College and Andover Newton Theological School in Newton Centre, Mass., a master's degree in sacred music from Union Theological School in New York City and a doctorate in musical arts from the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
He taught organ at San Diego State University in 1979-80, had been a consultant in organ design and installation to churches in Wisconsin and Louisiana, founded the Fellowship of American Baptist Musicians in 1964 and was chairman of the music department of Louisiana College from 1974 to 1979. He was a member of the American Guild of Organists and the International Musicological Society.
Survivors include two daughters, Carol and Rebecca, and two sons, Tim and Steve, all of San Diego. The family suggested donations to the Dr. Jet E. Turner Memorial Children's Fund in care of the church.
--- In nscumber@yahoogroups.com, <nscumber@yahoogroups.com> wrote:GerryYou may find something in Newspaper Archives - I think they have a "single pay" for one newspaper item.GregFrom: Gerry Mattinson <gmattins@...>
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Subject: [nscumber] Marion G. Mattinson of Oxford
Marion G. Mattinson was born on 11-Sep-1906 in Oxford. She married Carroll O. Morong and had 4 children. One of those children was Joyce E. Morong (born 1930 in Mass., died 2002 in Calif.).Although it appears that Joyce divorced her husband (Rev. Jet Elton Turner) in 1983, her 2002 obituary says:Her husband was found bludgeoned to death at age 56 in 1984. Two men were sentenced to state prison in connection with his slaying.His California Death Registration lists:Jet Elton Turner, b Mar 3, 1928 in Calif., d Jul 29, 1984 in San Diego aged 56 yrs.; mother's maiden name = Seaton.Does anyone know a way to learn more about Rev. Turners unfortunate death?Gerry