LaNae Turley Norton passed away peacefully Sunday, June 18th 2023. She was born December 28th 1966 To Melvin Ronald Turley and Elena (Pratt) Turley. LaNae married her sweetheart, Gregg Webb Norton in the Mesa Temple on June 6, 1986 and they went on to have and raise five children. LaNae was know as a beacon of service and love among family and those in the community. Her free time was spent with her husband, children, and grandchild whom she loved dearly. LaNae had a pure love for music and she made sure to cultivate a home where music was a valued part of every day life. She was well known for her sense of humor and contagious laugh, whether it was playing with her grandchild or catching up with family or friends, her presence was one of warmth and kindness. When LaNae was not with her family she was serving in her callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She had a deep love and testimony of her Savior and the Gospel which she shared frequently with those around her. LaNae went out of her way to show her appreciation and gratitude to those in her life, even for the little things, always writing cards in her signature cursive penmanship. To know LaNae was to love her and to love her was such a gift.
LaNae is survived by her Husband, Gregg Webb Norton, her children and grandchild, Audra Richards (Skylar Richards, Elodie Richards), Anna Stolworthy (Colton Stolworthy), James Norton, Jonathan Norton (Caitlynn Norton), Amanda Porter (Jason Porter).
LaNae is Preceded in death by her parents Melvin Ronald Turley and Elena Pratt Turley, and her brother Paul Russell Turley.
A funeral service is scheduled in Saint John’s Arizona, June 24th 2023 at 1:00 pm. The service will be held in the LDS chapel at 35 W. Cleveland Street in Saint John’s Arizona. The family will hold a visitation in the relief society room at 12:00 pm prior to the funeral service for those who wish to attend.
Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com. Should this obituary appear anywhere but bunkerfuneral.com, please check our website for accurate details and service information.
Heartfelt condolences to the Turley and Norton families
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Aunt LaNae will be so dearly missed! I will always remember her contagious laugh and kind words. She always went out of her way to care for others and make sure they felt loved. She made me feel loved. My prayers and love go out to my sweet uncle and cousins❤️
My heart and confidence is with the sweet Norton family at the time. Lanae was such a special woman, I am so thankful I had the opportunity to know her.♥️
Sending our love to the Norton and Turley families. We wish we could be there with you and are mourning with you from afar. LaNae will be dearly missed. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Much love,
Elder and Sister Pace (Bart and Debra)
I am so sorry for your loss. I sure loved LaNae. She was always happy and kind and loved everyone. In high school LaNae, Crissy, Kayla and I did everything together. We had so much fun together. My favorite memory was when we went up to my grandparents cabin after we graduated high school. We had such a great time. I will cherish all the good memories of my sweet friend. She will be missed. Your family will be in my prayers.
We will always remember LaNae as a sweet and gentle soul who was a tremendous friend and confidant to my mother, Laura Humphreys. She will be missed. Wishing peace and comfort for her family.
Gregg, all our love to you and your family. We were sorry to hear of your loss. We love you all. Allen and Liz Ash
So sorry for the temporary separation from LaNae. I so enjoyed seeing how she loved being a grandma. All my love to Greg, her 5 children, and Mark, Sandra and Melanie. Hugs to each. Love, Your cousin, Silvia
Aunt LaNae holds a dear place in my heart. She won me over as a child with her cookie salad and kept me with her love and quick wit! Her sense of humor and facial expressions always put a smile on my face. Her joy and love were contagious and comforting. I’ll miss her dearly. I love all of you so much!
Our sincere love and prayers to the family. May the Lord bless you during these difficult times..
My condolences to the family. Your all in our thoughts and prayers. May God comfort you through this difficult time.
Sending love to the Nortons & Turleys… I’m sure we’re all relishing the memories….for me, our Haymore family trips to Nogales where sweet Aunt Elena & Uncle Ron welcomed us with open arms (and warm buttered homemade bread-yum Aunt Elena!!!) Oh the hours of dollhouse fun with LaNae–no doubt inspiring the dollhouse I later made for my little sisters, (and the wooden one for my Charis another decade later.) Then LaNae & I would head to the kitchen where LaNae taught me the unforgetable salsa & cream cheese dip, to scoop onto potato chips. Heaven on earth. Random trips to the Nogales, then Gilbert Turley homes, which were the coolest. Then cousin apartment buddies at EAC–THAT was heaven on earth-fun Sharla & kind LaNae-how blessed I was to be her roommate her freshman/my sophomore year–when she met & was getting to know Gregg. The respect & care they felt for each other–I knew he was dear to my cousin’s heart, and was grateful for those 9 months, to share in that special time, and then stand in their reception line in our lilac dresses :)….LaNae, as a roommate….always kind, loving, accepting of you-no matter what…listening, laughing… being around her was like having a comforter wrapped around you. You were in a safe space- always loved. What a gem. We loved Afterglow music and other gospel songs :)…. Wow… how many lives she has touched along the way, and will continue to touch from & on the other side. She will be so missed & so welcomed at the same time–I know her mission continues on, with lives to bless, including family & friends… temples to serve in, the kingdom of God-to build. Love my sweet cousin & forever friend…and her family…prayers & hugs!
A great big hug to the Norton and Turley families. May the peace of the Lord be your companion during this difficult time. You are in my thoughts and prayers
Sending my thoughts and prayers to all of you ?❤️