Delores (Dee) Freeman Hamrick Turner passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 91. She was the youngest child of James Bell Freeman and Laura Mae Wilson Freeman. She was born in Lowell, NC, and spent most of her childhood in Rutherford County.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two sisters, Eva Celona (stillborn) and Rebecca Sue Freeman; her brother, James Mark Freeman; her first wonderful husband of 19 years, Thomas Beatty Hamrick Sr.; her second wonderful husband of 32 years, John Gene Turner; and two sons, James Edward (Ed) Hamrick and Charles Mark Hamrick (Mark).

Dee is survived by her two sons, Tom Hamrick (Liz) and Steve Hamrick; her daughter, Susan Hamrick Floyd (Mark); seven sweet grandchildren: Cari Centofanti (Danny), Logan Campbell (Jason), Thomas Floyd (Leah), Katie Williams (Jake), Amy Savage (Jake), Brittany Burnette, and Lauren Hamrick; and thirteen great-grandchildren: Jackson, Colton, and Emilia Floyd; Abigail, Hudson, and Macie Williams; Emma, Thomas, and William Campbell; Chloe and Ember Burnette; and Levi and Liam Savage.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, in the chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home, with Rev. Jeff Clevinger officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Burial will follow the service at Sunset Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made in her memory to Palm Tree Church. Online condolences may be shared at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com.

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is compassionately serving the family.