Services
Ms. Mary Turner, funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Willis and Sons Funeral Home Jackson MS at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 12, 2018 from 12:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Willis and Sons Funeral Home 5235 Robinson Road Ext., Jackson MS. Interment: New Hope Church Cemetery, Raymond MS.
Obituary
In the early morning hours on Saturday, June 9th, our Heavenly Father called Mother Turner to her heavenly home. Mary Marshall Turner was born on November 16, 1937, in Hinds County, Mississippi to Walter Eugene and Alice Mae Jenkins Marshall. She was the eleventh of fourteen children. She was preceded n death by her parents, nine brothers and sisters, and one granddaughter (Ashley Nicole Hunter).
She received her academic education at Gillespie Elementary at New Hope, Edwards Jr. High, Utica High School, Utica Jr. College, and Jackson State University. Mama received her religious education first from home with Papa and Grandma, then at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Reverend L.W. Jenkins.
On February 5, 1961, Mama married the love of her life, Robert Turner Sr., and to this union four children were born. Believing strongly in education, she and dad insisted that all four children get their high school diploma and further their education by attending college.
Not only was academic education important, religious education was important too. As a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Highway 467, Mama served as a member of the Mother's Board, and Usher Board. She was a member and Sunday School Secretary of the First Baptist Union of Hinds County, Hinds County Women's Home Mission Institute, and the Heroines of Jericho #148.
Mama worked at St. Dominic Hospital and later worked at Deposit Guaranty National Bank for many years until her retirement.
Left behind to celebrate her life: her husband of 57 years, Robert Turner, Sr; her four children, Robert (Felicia) Turner, Jr. of Jackson, Mississippi, Regina T. Fleming of Edwards, Mississippi, Kathy L. Turner of St. Louis, Missouri, and Karen S. (Jerry) Banks of Ridgeland, Mississippi; one god-daughter, Violet (Greg) Wilson of Jackson, Mississippi; fourteen grandchildren who are left fond memories of their "Granny": Air Force Staff Sergeant Tameka N. (Kelton) Millhouse of Cheney, Washington, Army Sergeant Stacy M. Turner of Hinesville, Georgia, Robert L. Turner of Edwards, Mississippi, Alyce R. Turner of Memphis, Tennessee, Sean Fleming of Clinton, Mississippi, Jarrott "JJ" D. Banks, and Clifton "CJ" J. Banks of Ridgeland, Mississippi, Klayton N. Garret of Belleville, Illinois, Kendra Mingo of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Veronica (Antoine) Pollard of Snellville, Georgia, Bertrell (Marvin) Mayfield of Clinton, Mississippi, Shaunte (Dolian) W. Hopkins of Jackson, Mississippi, Antonio "T.O." Wilson of Jackson, Mississippi and Erica (Phillip) W. Gates of Jackson, Mississippi. Also celebrating Mary's home-going are: her sisters, Gladys M. Williams of Vicksburg, Mississippi and Alma J. Banks of Edwards, Mississippi; brothers, Joe Willie (Leona) Marshall of Garden, California and Ben H. (Lena) Marshall of Flint, Michigan; three sisters-in-law, Slyvia Deloris (Donald) Baker of St. Louis, Missouri, Mary Marshall of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Minnie P. Turner of Jackson, Mississippi. Mama also leaves a very special cousin who we affectionately refer to as "Aunt" Thelma Gilbert. Her life's celebration continues with numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Mama was a mother, a second mom. and a grandmother to many that will forever love and miss her.
She received her academic education at Gillespie Elementary at New Hope, Edwards Jr. High, Utica High School, Utica Jr. College, and Jackson State University. Mama received her religious education first from home with Papa and Grandma, then at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Reverend L.W. Jenkins.
On February 5, 1961, Mama married the love of her life, Robert Turner Sr., and to this union four children were born. Believing strongly in education, she and dad insisted that all four children get their high school diploma and further their education by attending college.
Not only was academic education important, religious education was important too. As a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Highway 467, Mama served as a member of the Mother's Board, and Usher Board. She was a member and Sunday School Secretary of the First Baptist Union of Hinds County, Hinds County Women's Home Mission Institute, and the Heroines of Jericho #148.
Mama worked at St. Dominic Hospital and later worked at Deposit Guaranty National Bank for many years until her retirement.
Left behind to celebrate her life: her husband of 57 years, Robert Turner, Sr; her four children, Robert (Felicia) Turner, Jr. of Jackson, Mississippi, Regina T. Fleming of Edwards, Mississippi, Kathy L. Turner of St. Louis, Missouri, and Karen S. (Jerry) Banks of Ridgeland, Mississippi; one god-daughter, Violet (Greg) Wilson of Jackson, Mississippi; fourteen grandchildren who are left fond memories of their "Granny": Air Force Staff Sergeant Tameka N. (Kelton) Millhouse of Cheney, Washington, Army Sergeant Stacy M. Turner of Hinesville, Georgia, Robert L. Turner of Edwards, Mississippi, Alyce R. Turner of Memphis, Tennessee, Sean Fleming of Clinton, Mississippi, Jarrott "JJ" D. Banks, and Clifton "CJ" J. Banks of Ridgeland, Mississippi, Klayton N. Garret of Belleville, Illinois, Kendra Mingo of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Veronica (Antoine) Pollard of Snellville, Georgia, Bertrell (Marvin) Mayfield of Clinton, Mississippi, Shaunte (Dolian) W. Hopkins of Jackson, Mississippi, Antonio "T.O." Wilson of Jackson, Mississippi and Erica (Phillip) W. Gates of Jackson, Mississippi. Also celebrating Mary's home-going are: her sisters, Gladys M. Williams of Vicksburg, Mississippi and Alma J. Banks of Edwards, Mississippi; brothers, Joe Willie (Leona) Marshall of Garden, California and Ben H. (Lena) Marshall of Flint, Michigan; three sisters-in-law, Slyvia Deloris (Donald) Baker of St. Louis, Missouri, Mary Marshall of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Minnie P. Turner of Jackson, Mississippi. Mama also leaves a very special cousin who we affectionately refer to as "Aunt" Thelma Gilbert. Her life's celebration continues with numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Mama was a mother, a second mom. and a grandmother to many that will forever love and miss her.
