Roma Turnbow was born in Hohenwald, TN to the late Percy P. and Jessie Crouch Pollock. She was the widow of Leland H. Turnbow and a homemaker.

Survivors include her son, Mark Turnbow of Arkon, OH; daughter, Elizabeth Miller (Ron) of Mogadore, OH; brothers, James Pollock of Hohenwald and Joe Pollock of Huntsville, AL; sisters, Sue Beatty of Hohenwald and Betty McClain of Mt. Pleasant; grandsons, Mark Turnbow, Travis Turnbow and Nathan Miller; granddaughters, Gabriella Turnbow and Emily Miller.