Background
Turner, Benita was born on August 12, 1949 in Tyler, Texas, United States. Daughter of Erroll Wesley McFarland and Jimmie Louise (Riddle) Blackburn.
Turner, Benita was born on August 12, 1949 in Tyler, Texas, United States. Daughter of Erroll Wesley McFarland and Jimmie Louise (Riddle) Blackburn.
Diploma in Cosmetology, Barrow Beauty School. Diploma in Color, Beauty All Seasons. Student, Sebastian International.
Operator Southeast Plz. Beauty, Salon, Tyler, 1968—1969, Dillards Beauty Salon, Austin, Texas, 1969—1971. Legal secretary Pye, Dobbs, Johnson, Tyler, 1979—1980.
Oil and gas secretary Black Hawk Oil Corporation, 1980—1983. Owner, stylist Casa Benita Beauty Salon, Tyler, since 1983. Active member East Texas Crisis Center, Tyler, since 1984.
Member of Southeast Crossing Merchants Association (secretary 1983-1985), Tyler Chamber of Commerce (committee member since 1985), American Business Women Association, Texas Hairdressers & Cosmetologists Association (president since 1983), Chi Xi Sigma (correspondent secretary 1985), Beta Sigma Phi (president 1975, 1977-1978, 1980-1982, Area Girl of Year award 1980).
Married Robert Michael Turner, June 5, 1969. Children: Kristi Michelle, Troy Neal, Jason Adam.