Valerie Lynn Barnum, 46, a lifelong resident of Springfield, MO passed away Friday, October 25, 2024. She was born July 16, 1978, to James and Betty Turley.

Valerie loved Mother Nature and being outdoors. She enjoyed rock hunting, back roading and swimming in creeks. Valerie's friends were like her family, and she loved her family very much. She enjoyed their time together and loved each of her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews very much. She was known as the "fun aunt." Her great nephew Gatlyin was special to her. She was his "MoMo."

She was preceded in death by her dad, James Turley; brother, Floyd; sisters, Barbara and Juanita; and her grandparents, Richard and Pauline Turley and Barbara Tummons.

She is survived by her children, Jessy Noble, Lily Turley, Chehala Brooke and Levi Brooke; six grandchildren, Rozlynn, Kolsin, Kelby, Delilah, Xavier, and Aniyah; her mother, Betty Turley; her sisters, Janet Cook and her husband Dale, Karol and her husband Jessy, Gina Jo, Sherry, Samantha and Angela; her brothers, James and his partner Tonya and Michael and his partner Pamela; and many nieces and nephews.

Valerie was loved and will be missed by many.

Visitation will be held from 1-3 PM, with Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 pm, Friday, November 8, 2024, at Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, 2026 W. Woodland St Springfield, MO 65807.