Cora Sue Turner

Mrs. Cora Sue (Witty) Turner, age 84, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, at her home. Sue was born in Tompkinsville on October 11, 1941, a daughter of the late Clell and Inus (Hood) Witty. She worked at Hinson’s General Store for several years and retired from Belden. In her younger years, she enjoyed drag racing with her late husband “Tody,” and golfing. Later in life, she became more housewife oriented and took on several home projects around the house, she was a busy body, and an avid UK Basketball fan. She also enjoyed spending time with the Belden Bunco Group and was a member of the Germany Church of Christ.

She is survived by her daughter, Tina Crowe, and husband Brett, two grandchildren, Lindsay Birge and husband Matt, and Kaleb Crowe and fiancée Hannah Harlan, three great-grandchildren, Levi, Rory Kate, and Coraline Birge. Two brothers, Greg Witty and wife June, Jeff Witty and wife Terri, three sisters, Hilda Walden and husband John, Sherry Halsell and husband Mike, and Teresa Myatt and husband Julius, sister-in-law, Dottie Witty, and brother-in-law, Lewis Billingsley, along with a host of nieces, nephews and extended family also survive.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton “Tody” Turner, son, Marcus Voyd Turner, two brothers, Dennis and Garlon Witty, two sisters, Elizabeth Ann Billingsley, and Betty Cain Scott, along with four infant siblings.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from Bartley & Sons Funeral Home, with burial to follow in the Skaggs Creek Cemetery. Tim McHenry will officiate the service.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, and again after 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday until the service time of 12:00 noon.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Skaggs Creek Cemetery in memory of Mrs. Turner.

Pallbearers: Bobby Dale Geralds, Julius Myatt, Mason Myatt, Kevin Myatt, Kaleb Crowe, Matt Birge, Jeff Witty, and Greg Witty

Honorary Pallbearers: Kevin Dyer, Johnny Walden, Mike Halsell, and The Belden Bunco Group

Bartley & Sons is honored to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Turner and her family at this time.