Alice Turner Dillon, 62, of Murray, died Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Murray Calloway County Hospital. Mrs. Dillon was born on November 18, 1952, in Martinsville, VA., and was preceded in death by her parents, Jack Turner and Hazel Roberts Turner. She loved to read, paint, draw and write. She loved nature and animals of all kinds, especially her cats and a big bunny as a child. She enjoyed discussing politics and had a sharp mind for details. She read everything she could get her hands on, which added to her ability to debate her views. An honor graduate of the University of Virginia, she assumed work as a feature writer for The Petersburg Progress-Index, and then as legislative correspondent in Washington, D.C. for the late Sen. John Heinz III of Pennsylvania. She was later employed for the English-language daily newspaper Ike, in Beirut, Lebanon. During completion of her Master's degree in journalism, from the University of Missouri. She was managing editor of the magazine supplement for the Columbia Missourian in Columbia, MO. After working for diverse newsletter publications in various states, Mrs. Dillon then became a legal assistant. Locally, she was a writer/editor for the Land Between the Lakes newsletter in the 1980's. She met her best friend, her husband, John Dillon, during graduate work in Missouri. He adored her and even when she suffered from debilitating health issues, he loved and supported her, always trying to make sure that she had the best medical care possible. Alice is survived by a sister, Becky Nance, Collinsville, VA; a brother, Albert Turner, wife, Carol, Richmond, VA; nephews, a niece and their children, as well as, her good neighbor and special friend, Penny Tinsley. A memorial service for Mrs. Dillon is scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2015, at 11 AM at the Heritage Family Funeral Home, Murray, Kerry Lambert will officiate. The family will receive visitors from 10 AM until the funeral hour. Online condolences are available at www.imesfh.com