Mary Rose Turner, 76, of Lexington Park, MD died February 23, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born February 7, 1933 in Ridge, MD, she was the daughter of the late Captain William "Taft" Tippett, Sr. and Mary Ethel (Unkle) Tippett. Rose was the owner of the night club, Rose's Place II in Lexington Park, MD. Rose was an avid collector and loved spending time with her children and reading her bible. She had a very kind and generous heart.

She is survived by her husband, John Frederick (Tex) Turner whom she married October 24, 1969, children; Eddie Hefner (Linda) and Linda Sue Hefner of Canton, GA, Nancy Ann Balta (John) of Lexington Park, MD and Bobbi Jo Magee (L.P. Mercure) of St. Mary's City, MD, grandchildren; Joseph M. Unick, Jeffrey S. Long, Angela R. Callander (Marvin), Michele L. Hurley (Tim), David Hefner, Brandon E. Carter, Christy R. Stephenson (Shane), Lindsay N. Cochran (Josh) and Jessica L. Balta, fifteen great-grandchildren, siblings; Marjorie Ann McKim (Howard) of York, PA, Lawrence Douglas "Captain Lou" Tippett (Betty) of Ridge, MD, Alberta Marie Sullivan (Charlie) of Ridge, MD, Grace Pamela Traas of Piney Point, MD, John Francis Tippett, Sr. of Hagerstown, MD and Alice Rita Cooper (Eddie) of Ridge, MD, twelve nieces and nephews, and sister in law, Rita Tippett of Mannheim, Germany.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, William Taft "Bill" Tippett, Jr., great-granddaughter, Mackenzie G. Callander, brother in law, Robert Traas and nephew, Billy Cooper.

Relatives and friends are invited to Rose's Life Celebration in St. Michael's Catholic Church, 16555 Three Notch Road, Ridge, MD 20680 on Thursday, February 26, 2009 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, February 27, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. with Monsignor Maurice O'Connell as the celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Joseph Unick, Jeffrey Long, Marvin Callander, Tim Hurley, Shane Stephenson and Josh Cochran.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or Lexington Park Rescue Squad, Lexington Park, MD 20653

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.