Celebration of Life fro Mr. Walter Turner, Jr., Saturday, January 10, 2004, 11:00 A.M., Turner Monumental AME Church, 66 Howard St., NE, Atlanta, GA 30317, Reverend Earl Ifill, Pastor, Officiating

Ce{ebration ofLife for
:Mr. Walter 'Turner Jr.
Saturday, January 10, 2004
11:oo 2\.M.
'Turner :Monumentaf~ :M. T. Cfiurcfi 66 Howard Street, N. E. Atlanta, Georgia 30017
IReverend Earl Ifill, Pastor Officiating

" 'I'ne Last t{equest"

Please don't say that I gave up, just say I gave in.

Don't say I lost the battle, fur it was God's war to lose or win.

Please don't say how good I was, but that I did my best~ ..

Just say I tried to do what's right,

To give the most I could, not to do less.

Please don't give me wings or halos, that's for God to do.

I want no more than I deserve, no extras, just my due.

Don't be concerned about me now,

I'm well with God. I've made it home.

Don't talk about what could have been, it's over and it's done

Just see to all my family needs, the battle has been won.

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When you draw a picture of me, don't draw me as a saint

I've done some good, I've done some wrong.

So use aU your paint, not just the bright and light tones,

Use some gray and dark.

In fact don't put me down on canvas, paint me in your heart.

Don't just remember good times, but remember some bad

For life is full of many things, some happy some ,sad.

But if you must do something, then I have one last request.

Forgive me for the wrong I've done and with the love that's left.

Thank God for my soul's rest, Thank God for I've been blessed.

In Loving Memory

"To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven;... "
~cclesiastes 3:1

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I havefought a goodfight, I havefinished my course,
I have kept the faith.
2nd Timothy 4:7

Mr. Walter Turner Jr. was born to the parentage ofthe late Walter and Anobia Turner in Macon County, Oglethorpe, Georgia, on January 4, 1942. He was the seventh child ofeight children. Walter accepted Christ at an early age.
In 1955, the family moved to Atlanta, Georgia where they joined the Turner Monumental A. M E. Church. During his membership he was very active and served as a member ofthe E. K Thomas Choir; the Samuel E. Banks Male Chorus; he was a Steward; he attended Sunday school faithfully until his illness. He continued to attend weekly Bible study during his illness.

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He received his elementary education from the Crawford County, Roberta, Georgia. After moving to Atlanta, Walter attended the Atlanta Public SchooiSystem where he gr~duatedfrom Howard High School. During his years at Howard High he playedfootball and baseball and earned his letter in both. In 1975 he attended Turner Theological Seminary.
On , March 12, 1961 he was united in holy matrimony to Mildred Eberhardt and to this union was hom -_' four children. He sharedfreely his love to this union and on March 29, 1986 they celebrated twenty
five years ofmarriage.
He was employed with S. P. -Richards Paper Company for 12 years and Boise ofCascade, now United Stationers, for 24 years.
Waiter, also known as uB/ue Boy", enjoyed life and shared his life, smiles andpersonalityfreely with his family, friends and community. He touched the lives ofmany people. You only had to have a con, ,versation with him to know that he loved to talk about the Lord.
Born into Eternity on January 5, 2004, he leaves to hold dear his memory a dedicated, devoted, supportive and loving wife, Mrs. Mildred Turner; three daughters, Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Gibson (Michelle), Ms. Vernictra McCray, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hill (Belinda); one son; Mr. Rory Turner. Three grandchildren; Shaketa Turner, Cecily McCray and Keith Gibson. Three brothers; Mr. & Mrs. C. B. Turner (Queen), Mr. & Mrs. Clinton Turner (Clara), Mr. & Mrs. E~gene Turner(Gloria). One sister-in-law, Mrs. Hazel Turner;a dear family friend, Mrs. Janet Turner; nieces, nephews, cousins and other family andfriends. He was preceded in death by two brother, Mr. Robert B, Turner and ,, Mr. James 0. Turner; two sisters, Mrs. Annie Blanche Feign and Mrs. Annie M Wilson.
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Orcer of Service

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We Pay Tribute To l)addy In Prayer

Our Father, thankyoufor our father

andfor all the things he took time to do. ..

The thoughts he put behind each act ofkindness too.

We tfzank him for his loving ways that brighten maJ'!y days .w.ith caring,

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encouragement and with complements' andprais~. .

We thank you for his faith in us, words that helped us grow

-for beingjust the dearest father we could have ever have known.

Jlmen

Daddy,_we Love You and will Miss You. Forever Blessed.
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Michele, Vernictra, Belinda and Rory

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Precious Memories

AsA Youth

25th Wedding Anniversary

Family Man

Retirement Celebration

:Tribute /Precious .Memories

23 Psalms 1-6
'T'fie lordis my sfiepfierd; I sfia{{not want J-{e maketfi me to {ie dawn in green pastures: fie Ceadetfi me beside
tfie sti{{waters. J-{e restoretfi my sou~ fie {eaaetfi me in tfie patfi ofrfafiteousness
for fiis name sake. Yea, tfiougfi I wa[k tfirougfi tfie va{fey of tfie sfiadaw of deatfi, I wi[[fear no eviC: for tfiou art witfi me; tfiy rodand tfiy staff tfiey
comfort me. 'T'fiou yreparest a tabCe before me in tfie presence ofmine enemies:
tfiou anointest my fieaawitfi oil; my cup runnetfi over. Sure[y goodness andmercy sfia[[fo[[ow me a[[ tfie days ofmy Cife:
andI wi{[dwe[{ in tfie fiouse of tfie LO'R1J for ever.
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Mr. Gregory Abram Mr. Cassius Turner

Pallbearers
Mr. Drago Turner Mr. Russell Turner
llonorary Pallbearers

Mr. Timothy Wilson Mr. Micha~l Varner

Mr. Arnold Taylor Mr. Keith Turner Mr. Michael Smith Mr. Wayman Dozier

Flower AUendants

Ms. Caroline Anthony Ms. Jovita Brock Ms. Chandra Fegin Ms. Carolyn Jenning

Ms. Linda Powell Ms. Alicia Reynolds Ms. Brenda Stinchcomb

Ms. Olivia Strawder Ms. Donna Turner Ms. Valerie Wimbush Ms. Iris Wilson

Acknowledgment

We are grateful for each ofyou...friends, neighbors, clergy, and family. We acknowledge with deepest appreciation

all acts ofkindness and caring shown during the lengthy illness and passing ofour love one. May God bless you now

and always.

The Turner Family

"Service by Professionals"

Donald Trimble Mortuary

1876 Second Avenue

Decatur, Georgia 30032

Programs by Gloria L Turner

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