Mr. Othar's granddaughter preceded him in death in a drowning accident last year. A friend of the family told me that her passing affected him greatly as he cared for her a lot and hoped she could carry on the tradition of fife and drums. It's not been a good year for the Turner's. If anyone would like to send a card or a small donation to help out, you could send it to:

Ms.Bobbie Turner
3339 Gravel Springs Road
Senatobia, Mississippi 38668