Father: Fred Daniel Lyness (1897-1974)
Mother: Inez Leota Davisson (1896-1966)
Born February 4, 1924, at Monte Vista, Colorado.Spouse: Yale Turnham (1909-1985)
Married March 9, 1946.Children:
- M Clay Samuel Turnham (1946-1967)
- M Yale Thomas Turnham (1948-)
- M Joel Lee Turnham (1956-)
- M James Noel Turnham (1961-)