Evelyn Elizabeth Turner, 75, of Prince Frederick, passed away October 26, 2013 at the Burnett-Calvert Hospice House. She was born February 11, 1938 in Floral Park, Long Island, NY to Vance Ralph and Alice Elizabeth (Ludlum) Collom. Evelyn was raised in Arlington, VA, where she attended school. Primarily a mother and homemaker, Evelyn also worked in customer service at Woodward & Lothrop Department Stores, and was a substitute teacher and a bus driver. She moved to Prince Frederick in 1976, and was a proud Calvert Hospice Volunteer for over twenty years and she was also a volunteer at Calvert Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the DAR Descendants of 76 Chapter in Washington, D.C., the Red Hats Society and recently joined the Calvert Garden Club. Evelyn loved being on the water, fishing and crabbing, and enjoyed golf in her younger years. She also enjoyed ceramics, stained glass, and flowers. She was a devoted mother, and great cook. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends and valued the relationships she had with them. Many referred to her as “the classiest lady they knew.”

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents and her husband William “Bill” Turner. She is survived by three sons, Christopher B. Fleshren and wife Toby of Manassas, VA, David G. Fleshren and wife Manuela of Springfield, VA, and Michael D. Fleshren and wife Mivaun of Loris, SC. Also surviving are grandchildren Nicole and Kyle Fleshren, both of Loris, SC, a brother Vance R. Collom and wife Judy of Webster, NY, and several nieces and nephews.