BJ (Brenda) Ellen Turner Richards Allen-Masters, age 64, was born on April 6, 1954 in Crossville, TN to Lloyd and Ellen (Norris) Turner and adoptive father, Judge Glen Allen. She passed away on March 6, 2019. Brenda attended Indiana Business College. She worked as an assistant manager at the Villa Del Rey Retirement Community. She was the Health and Safety Director and CPR/First Aid Instructor for the American Red Cross for the Merced – Mariposa counties in Merced, California.

She is survived by her son, Jason Richards; granddaughter, Cassidy Richards; sisters, Barbara Daffinee (Wade) and Teresa Stafford (John); brothers, Ronald Turner (Delores), Tracy Turner, and Travis Turner; several nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews; and special friend, Amie Marchini Billings.

She is preceded in death by her parents; adoptive father, Judge Glen Allen; grandparents, Ell and Leda (Kilby) Norris and Paul and Lola Evelyn (Wells) Turner; sister, Catha (Turner) Cross; and niece Tabitha Turner.

Family will receive friends on Monday, March 11, 2019 from 11:00 to 1:00 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. A memorial service will also be held on Monday following visitation with Pastor Carlton Varnell officiating. She will be laid to rest in Turner Cemetery.

Honorary pallbearers are, Gary Turner, Shane Turner, Nathaniel Daffinee, Justin Turner, Zachary Insco, Caleb Stafford, Brayden Blankenship, Phillip Blankenship, and Derrik Turner.