MaKayla Joy Turner

MaKayla Joy Turner, 16, of Glasgow Kentucky, passed away on the morning of February 21st 2025, at T.J. Sampson Community Hospital. She was born December 19, 2008 at the University of Kentucky hospital in Lexington Kentucky to the parents Daniel and Monica Turner of Glasgow Kentucky; she has two older sisters, Hannah Brooke Turner of Edmonton, and Sydney RyAnne Turner of Glasgow. MaKayla was born at 27 weeks with a lot of health issues, including Autism. With being nonverbal, she had several signs to communicate, but as she grew her communication was more intense with the pointing, letting you know what she wanted, and boy, did she make sure to leave a lasting impression on you. MaKayla was being homeschooled and was a sophomore in high school. MaKayla was an inspiration to everyone. She lit up any room she walked into, gave the biggest hugs and could make anyone smile. She was always her sisters biggest cheerleader, never failing to make them feel loved and wanted, as they did her. She loved music, anything that lit up and made noise, especially her uncle Ta Ta’s truck and lights. She enjoyed watching Paw Patrol with her sisters, and that’s how she got the nickname Skye-Skye. She was a cheerleader with Barren County along with her sister and cousin. She was a member of the special Olympics bowling team of Barren County and won 1st place at the state competition December 3rd, 2023. She loved traveling; she would say “do do” enjoying any lights especially at Christmas time. Her favorite animal was guinea pigs, especially enjoying Scooby Doo, at her nana’s. As she grew she got closer to the family dogs, Sadie Grace and Raven Faith, who she wouldn’t go anywhere without. Her legacy will continue on through her family. 

She is survived by her parents Daniel and Monica Turner; her sisters: Hannah Turner, Sydney Turner and Kayla Turner; her maternal grandmother Karen White; grandfather David Strode; Paternal Grandfather Denzil Turner; one uncle and aunt, Nathan Strode (Megan); one niece Kieza Lashae Turner; one nephew, Sawyer Leon Allen Turner; great-uncles: Timmy Daniel, Mitchell Strode, Joel England, David Rhinehart; great-aunts: Benita Daniel( Bailey ), Sheila Botts (Patches), Sonya Ballard (Tim), Penny Daniel, Donna Daniel, Bonnie Rich, Betty Jean Walker, and Elizabeth Rhinehart; along with a host of cousins. 

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother Jeaneal Turner, maternal bonus grandfather Wallace White, maternal bonus grandmother Betty Strode, maternal great-grandparents Leon and Adene Daniel, maternal great-grandmother Imogene Walker, maternal great-grandfather Floyd Strode and step-great-grandfather Sammy Walker, paternal great-grandparents Lizzie and Allen Vein Rhineheart, paternal great-grandparents Doc and Benny Turner, great uncles Keith and Anthony Daniel, Harold Strode ,Wayne Strode , Harold Strode, Jackie Rich, Richard and Larry Rhineheart, Edgar , Virgil , Floyd, Carl, Paul and Junior Turner; Great aunts Tamy Walker and Pearl Hurt. One niece Journeigh Rosealynn Turner and a host of cousins. 

Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Clack Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday and continue Thursday morning at the funeral home.