Colonial
Springs
Reflections
Volume 30, Issue 3
March 2019
Colonial Springs Healthcare Center is an affiliate of CMH, Bolivar, Mo., 417-326-6000
Facility Location: 750 West Cooper, Buffalo, MO 65622, 417-345-2228
R ES ID ENT SPOT L IG HT
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Resident Spotlight 1
Facebook 1
Resident Pictures 2
Upcoming Activities 2
Calendar of Events 3
Resident Birthdays 4
New Residents 4
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N e ll ie Tu rn e r
Nellie Turner was born Sept. 30,
1930, to George and Leola Robie in
Long Lane, Mo. Nellie was the baby
of the family, having one brother and
five sisters.
“I grew up on a farm and since I
only had one brother, us girls had to
pitch in our fair share. I remember
gathering the cattle and having to
help milk them. It was hard work for
all of us,” said Nellie.
Nellie went to grade school at
Long Lane then transferred to
Buffalo. She graduated from
Buffalo High School in 1948.
“One day when my sister and I
went to the movies in Buffalo, I was
introduced to Bill Turner. A little while
later, he asked me out on a date and
I accepted,” said Nellie.
Nellie dated Bill for about a year
then they went to Arkansas and got
married. “I was too young to get
married in Missouri so we went to
Arkansas. When we got back, I went
to my house and he went home to
his,” said Nellie.
The Turners lived in Long Lane all
of their married life. Bill was a car-
penter and Nellie worked at both
Teter’s in Bolivar and HD Lee in
Lebanon. When she wasn’t working,
she helped Bill on the farm taking
care of their beef cattle.
The Turner’s had one son,
Jackie, who resides in Long Lane.
Two grandchildren are Nellie’s pride
and joy. She enjoys them so much!
Nellie is a member of the First
Freewill Baptist Church in Buffalo.
She used to teach Sunday School to
the little children. “I just love
children. They are so sweet to be
around,” said Nellie.
Until Bill’s passing, the Turner’s
enjoyed going camping and fishing.
Nellie also sewed many hand-
stitched quilts which she enjoyed
making.
Nellie came to Colonial Springs
last December. She enjoys
attending several activities includ-
ing bingo, social gatherings, church,
Bible studies and musical events.
Thank you Nellie for allowing us
to get to know you a little better.
Are you a caring individual who would like to assist in caring for the elderly?
Colonial Springs Healthcare Center has opportunities in its volunteer and nursing program.
For more information call Jeff Miller, administrator, at 417-345-2228.