Sara Katherine “KATE” Elledge Turley
JANUARY 17, 1938 – JANUARY 14, 2019
Sara Katherine "Kate” Elledge Turley was born January 17, 1938, in Houston, Texas, to Vernon LeRoy and Pearl Wray Elledge. Her family lived on Wickersham Lane where she made several early and lifelong friends, especially five girls the same age who lived on her block. She attended River Oaks Elementary, Lanier Junior High, and Lamar High School, graduating in 1955. Because of her birthdate, she was in the "Half Class" that maintained its identity. She went to many reunions and enjoyed connecting with old friends.
She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 1960, with a degree in English. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. After graduation she worked in the office of Houston Mayor Lewis Cutrer. She married Edward Wilton Turley, Jr. on February 4, 1961, at St. John the Divine. They have two children, Gregory Edward Turley of McAllen (Susan Sales) and Elizabeth Elledge Turley Darnall (Stephen Gregory Darnall). She was very involved with, and blessed by, her four granddaughters: Sarah Joanne Turley Pitcher (Travis), Joan Jacqueline Darnall, Vivian Elizabeth Darnall, and Susannah Grace Darnall.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Vernon LeRoy Elledge, Jr., MD. of Austin. She was a member of St. Martin's Episcopal, and Houston Country Club where she played golf and tennis. Among her golfing highlights were two holes-in-one within one month of each other. She served as a Docent at Bayou Bend, as she always had a fascination for beautiful homes. She took classes and earned a degree in interior design at the University of Houston. An avid gardener, she was a member of Houston Blossom Club and she worked regularly in her garden on Valley Forge and received many compliments for its beauty. She was a lifelong patron of the Houston Ballet, Houston Opera, Symphony, and theatre. She enjoyed reading, music, mahjong, card games, and movies.
Funeral services will be held at St. Martin's Episcopal Church on 717 Sage Road at Woodway at 2 pm on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, with a reception following in Parish Hall. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Martin's Blanket Guild.
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