Arthur Turner
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Funeral services for Arthur Turner, 63, Lawrence will be held at 11 am, Thursday, June 17, 2010 at the Ninth Street Baptist Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. He died June 10, 2010 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
He was born September 23, 1946 in Vicksburg, Mississippi the son of Henry Plug and Sceressa Wilson Turner. He had been a loyal member of the Lawrence Community for over 40 years.
He received a BA in Social Work from the University of Kansas. He was a firefighter for the Lawrence Fire Department and after retiring, he was a mediator for the State of Kansas.
He was a member of the Ninth Street Baptist Church.
He is survived by his daughters, Cassandra Turner of Atlanta, GA, Keziah Turner of Virginia and Ciara Turner of Bonner Springs, KS; three sisters, Louise Turner of Topeka, KS, Eliza Wiseman of Memphis, TN, Bernice Davis of Hollandale, MS; two brothers, Aaron Turner of Lawrence, Willie Turner of Mississippi; one granddaughter, Maya Turner-Jones and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 sisters and 2 brothers.
The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 pm on Wednesday at Warren-McElwain Mortuary.
The family suggests memorials in his name to: the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.
My husband & I were blessed to have been a part of Art’s life the last four years. We will miss his kind heart, sense of humor and love for life. Art always had a strong faith in God and shared his faith with everyone he knew. Art was courageous, wise and a friend to all. We know there is a special place in heaven just for you. You will be forever remembered.
To the family of Aurthur Turner: with deepest sympathies, we will not be able to attend his homecoming.
Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.
Love,
Deacon Earl and Vernell Fuller Senior
To the family of Aurthur Turner: with deepest sympathies, we will not be able to attend his homecoming.
Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.
Love,
Deacon Earl and Vernell Fuller Senior
“We are fearfully, and wonderfully made”. taken from Psalm 139:14, as Arthur would say, is a testimony not only to his faith, but also a witness to God’s power working in his life. We wish to extend our condolences to the Turner family, and pray that God will comfort and keep you.
The Yimer family
Art was a long-time listener of the Audio-Reader program for the visually impaired and he was a complete delight to work with. I wish all of ourlisteners had his bright outlook and sense of humor about the world.
I know his family and friends will miss him very much.
The Audio-Reader Staff
Art was truly a blessing and will be missed dearly by all. My deepest sympathies to his family.