Obituary of Clara Strunk Turpin Thompson

Bedford Our guardian angel on earth has gone to her heavenly home. Now she will be watching over us from above. Her life has touched so many lives through her love and prayers. When she died, a beautiful rainbow appeared over the hospital as the storm stopped and the sun shone bright. This was our sign from God that he had taken his child home to paradise. Clara Strunk Turpin Thompson, 92, of 702 V Street, Bedford, died at 4:14 pm on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at the Bedford Regional Medical Center. Born November 20, 1912, she was the daughter of Fount and Emma (Hardwick) Strunk. She married Lloyd Turpin on May 28, 1930 and he died on May 27, 1963. She later married George Thompson on June 22, 1971 and he died on April 28, 1989. She was a specialty cook at various restaurants in the area and a member of the Friendly Bible Church in Bedford. Survivors include two daughters, Agnes Vaught and Brenda Canada both of Bedford; one son, Randy Turpin of Springville; a step-daughter, Anneta Dawson of Loogoottee and step-son, George Thompson of Bloomington; three sisters, Anna Connor of Springville, Nancy Stout of Bedford and Winnie VanSant of Mooresville; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by both husbands, her parents, two sons, Tom and Jim Turpin; two sisters, Bessie Strunk, Betty Baugh and four brothers, Luther, Clarence, Orville and Leonard. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Sunday, November 28th from the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Bro. Gary Stevens officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Saturday, November 27th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.