Anne Michelle Turner, 67, died peacefully in her sleep on March 8, 2023.

Born October 18, 1955 to Homer Turner and Amelia McLaughlin, Anne grew up with her older brother John in Long Beach, California. In 1973 she graduated from Millikan High School. Anne studied music and dance privately and advanced in ballroom dance to the pre-professional level.

Dedicated to the arts, Anne’s relationships through dance and choir led to her conversion to the LDS Church when she was 18. Anne attended Brigham Young University where she met Ray Sims Pace, and they married in 1977. She gave birth to the first of her six children in September 1978. After Ray completed his studies the family, now with three children, moved to Texas in 1982. While never letting go of her California roots, Anne would remain in Texas for the rest of her life. In 1997, she began work as a vocational nurse and would later continue her education and receive certifications in massage therapy and applied nutrition.

Gifted and handcuffed with a brilliant mind, Anne remembered every important date. She never forgot a name, was analytical and articulate, and had a photographic memory. She had a powerful personality and never shied away from expressing her views. She loved a good joke and shared in humor with her gregarious laugh. In her own way, she was a trailblazer for women, constantly challenging the boundaries of what it meant to be a stay-at-home mom in the 1980-90s. Anne was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching football and reading the newspaper on Sundays.

Anne continued her passion for singing with the church choir throughout her adult life. She most enjoyed performing when she was a full-range soprano, this included participating in a production of Phantom of the Opera in the late 1980s. While she could sing impressive high notes, she also had immense depth and a rich tone that filled the church chapel.

Spirituality remained essential throughout Anne’s life. She was devoted to her faith and enjoyed serving as a volunteer at the Dallas LDS Temple, as well as holding volunteer positions at her local LDS church, including chorister and various teaching positions. She had a strong faith in Christ and believed in the power of prayer and healing.

Anne used journaling as a therapeutic tool. She was a gifted writer with beautiful penmanship and impeccable grammar. Her journals were filled with passions of genealogy, scripture study, letters to family and friends, and the occasional recipe she hoped to make.

During her final months, Anne was most delighted in seeing and speaking with her “grand-girls.” She never stopped hoping for better health and a chance to spend time with her granddaughters. Her dream was a trip back to Southern California to watch her grandkids run through the same Disneyland she had adventured through as a child. She was incredibly proud of her female legacy and would often lead the girls in a chant of “Girl Power!”

Anne’s legacy includes three sons, three daughters, and nine granddaughters (and counting): Amelia and Meredith Buhanan, Farrah and Finley Moran, Magnolia and Coraline Allen, Scout and Goldie Pace, and Enzo Pace. 

“I’m most thankful for my children…I am very blessed in countless ways for which I give all glory and thanks to God.” - From the journal of Anne Turner

We will always love you, Mom: Emily, Eric, Jared, John, Leah, and Lydia.

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