- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Loving Memory of Kenneth Turner, Funeral Services, Friday, December 30, 2005, 12:00 Noon, Sommerville Funeral Services, 1695 Diagonal Road, Akron, Ohio 44320, Pastor Luther Cooper, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2005-12-30
- Subject:
- African American men--Ohio--Akron--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Ohio--Akron--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Ohio--Akron---History--20th century
Funeral service--Ohio--Akron--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Ohio--Akron--History--20th century
African Americans--Ohio--Akron--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Ohio, Summit County, Akron, 41.08144, -81.51901
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Kenneth Turner. Birth date: March 20, 1912. Death date: July 3, 1991. Funeral date: July 6, 1991. Church: Vermont Baptist Church (Creighton, Pa.). 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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 863
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_turnerkenneth20051230
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_turnerkenneth20051230
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Kevin Carter Ryan Brown Philip Trice
Germaine Carter Carl Hamilton Johnnie Harris
Family and Friends
Mt. Peace Cemetery
The family wishes to acknowledge with deep appreciation, the many comforting messages, floral tributes, prayers and many
other express_ions of kindness and concern given. A more personal acknowledgment will be made at a later date.
Dinner will be served for family and friends immediately following the service at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 327 Cuyahoga St. Akron, Oh 44310
Sommerville Funeral Services 1695 Diagonal Road
Akron, Ohio 44320 ~ (330) 836-2725
Funeral Services
Friday, December 30, 2005
12:00 Noon
Sommerville Funeral Services
1695 Diagonal Road Akron, Ohio 44320
Pastor Luther Cooper, Officiating
Obituary
Kenneth G. Turner 54, passed away suddenly December 23, 2005. He was born September 14, 1953 in Akron, Ohio to Wilburn and LaVerne Turner.
Graduating from Central Hower in 1972 he was a lifetime resident of the community.
In 1985 he was acquainted, fell in love and united in holy matrimony to Barbara Turner. Kenny and his wife relied on God and each other to guide them on their journey in life.
He was a caring, humble, unassuming, generous man of simple means. Kenny was known for his gentle word, kind heart and providing for his lovely family. This gentle soul lead him into a peaceful transition for earth to glory. He was needed on the Lord's side.
Kenny will be dearly missed, always loved and never forgotten. His spirit will live with us forever.
He leaves to cherish his memories in life; wife, Barbara Turner; loving daughters, Theresa Brown (Ryan), Mykesha and Ferrah; loving sons, Kevin (Tamara), Germaine (Latisha); loving grandchildren, Indigo, Kevin, Kayla, Jordan, Joshua, Stanley, Tyray, Jonah, Kendra and Autumn; loving parents, Wilburn and Laverne Turner; loving brothers, Durwin (Dorris) Turner; loving sister, Theresa Turner; loving nieces, Rushon Turner; two loving nephews, Durvelle and Darrio Turner and a host of very loving relatives and special friends.
Musical Prelude
Musical Selection Dr. David Ford Scripture
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Prayer
Obituary and Acknowledgments
Remarks (Please Limit to 2 minutes)
Musical Selection LaToya Lewis Eulogy
Pastor Luther Cooper
Psalm 103:1-4
Bless the Lord, 0 my soul, and all that is within me. bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, 0 my soul, andforget not all his benefits, Who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all you
diseases, who redeems your life from destruction , who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies.