- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Loving Memory, Bernice McAfee Turner, June 18, 1938 - March 26, 2011, Friday, April 1, 2011, 11:00 A.M., Lincoln Cemetery Chapel, 2275 Joseph E. Boone Blvd. N.W., Atlanta, Georgia, Rev. Gerald Durley, Eulogy, Pastor, Providence Missionary Baptist Church
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2011-04-01
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Bernice McAfee McAfee Turner. Birth date: February 3, 1943. Death date: April 10, 2015. Funeral date: April 18, 2015. Church: Beulah Missionary Baptist Church (Decatur, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_turnerbernicemcafee20110401
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_turnerbernicemcafee20110401
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Cornelius Phillips Claude Gary Ill Alejandro Hutchins
Christopher Williams Brian K. Gary Kevin Culpatrick
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Men of Booker T. Washington High School Class of 1955
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The Magnificent Ladies Social Club
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Ladies of Booker T. Washington High School Class of 1955
Mothers Never Really Die They Just Keep House Up In The Sky!
Death beckoned her with an outstretched hand, And, whispered softly of "AN UNKNOWN LAND."
But, she was not afraid to go
For, though, the path, she did not know.
She took DEATH'S HAND without a fear
For he who, safely, brought her here
Has told her He would lead the way
Into ETERNITY'S BRIGHT DAY...
And, so, she did not go alone
Into the "VALLEY THAT'S UNKNOWN"--
She, gently, took DEATH BY THE HAND
And, there, with step, so, light and gay,
She polishes the sun by day
And, lights the stars that shine at night,
And, keeps the moonbeams silvery bright...
For MOTHER'S, really, never die,
They just "KEEP HOUSE UP IN THE SKY" ...
And, in the HEAVENLY HOME ABOVE ...
They wait to "WELCOME" those they love!!
Selvlcea entrusted to:
Carl M.
Directors
Bernice M. Turner was the oldest child of the late Walter Hayes McAfee and Alma Walker McAfee, born June 18, 1938 in Atlanta, GA. She departed this life on Saturday, March 26, 2011.
Bernice joined Shady Grove Baptist Church at an early age, and was a member of the choir. Bernice was an excellent singer, and often performed solo during concerts. Bernice was also a musician for several churches. She later joined Providence Missionary Baptist Church where she attended until her death. Bernice married Jesse Lee Turner and to this union was born two sons, Jesse (Flip) Turner, and Antonio (Shorty) Turner.
Bernice was a very proud member of the "Magnificent Ladies Social Club". These ladies were "Sister Sledge" without a record deal. When they got together, the evening started out slow, with a lot of hugging and "Hellos". When the clock struck 10:00 PM, all of a sudden the room came alive. It was loud, with a lot of laughing, and yelling, and Bernice saying "gone back upstairs", because the "meetings" usually took place in someone's basement. These ladies were also "other Mothers" to her sons, because when one of them told you to do something; you had better do it, especially if it came from "Miss Joan".
Bernice enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed word puzzles, wakhing Days of Our Lives, and playing "Crazy 8s", "Uno", and "Old Maid" with her granddaughters. Bernice also enjoyed making contributions to tha Hope Scholarship Fund. Bernice was an honorary employee of BeiiSouth, because she always had a phone up to her ear.
Bernice is survived by her sons, Jesse (Stacy) Turner, Antonio Turner, two granddaughters, Jada and Kira, and a nephew, Cornelius Phillips. She is also survived by two aunts, Lois Beasley, of Washington, D.C., and Addie Fitzpatrick, of Atlanta, GA., cousins, DeShawn Ashe, Juanita Bommer, Patricia Lambert, Charles Bulger, Eloise Jones, and Ruth Jacobs, her lifelong friends Mary and Addison Williams, Robert Byrd, family friend Cathy Davis and goddaughter Brittany Davis.
Prelude ...............................................................................Bro. Kenneth Lowe
Processional Scripture The Oid and New Testament........................................Pastor Delores Boykin
Glory of God Christian Church Solo....................................................................................Deacon Willie Wynn
Elementary School and High School Classmate Prayer...............................................................................Pastor Kerwin B. Lee
Berean Christian Church Solo......................................................................................Bro. Kenneth Lowe
Remarks (2 minutes please) Claudette Jenkins- Friend and Co Worker Deacon Bobby Tucker- Shady Grove Baptist Church Ruth Ball- Classmate Booker T. Washington High Class of 1955 Lois Beasley -Aunt
Solo..................................................................................Deacon Willie Wynn
Eulogy.............................................................................Pastor Gerald Durley
Recessional
Entombment Lincoln Cemetery
Repast Providence Missionary Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall 2295 Benjamin E. Mays Drive S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30311
Acknowledgements
The family of Bernice McAfee Turner would like to thank each of you for your calls, visits, words of encouragement, and every act of
kindness shown during our time of bereavement. We are eternally grateful for your love and support. We pray that God will continue to
bless and keep each of you. We Love you and thank God for you.