Obituary For Joyce M. Turner

Joyce Marie Turner passed away peacefully Thursday at Kindred Hospice. She was 69 years of age.

A daughter of the late James and Mary Thomas Coleman, Mrs. Turner was born in Lima, OH. She moved to Columbus, GA during the 1980's and obtained her Masters degree from Columbus State University. She retired following 29 years with the Peach and Muscogee Counties School systems as a Speech and Language Pathologist. She served J D Davis Elementary, Eddy Middle and Spencer High Schools. She was a member of Pinehurst Baptist Church, the Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jack and Jill of America, the MAE and GRTA, and was an Eastern Star.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, James, Anthony and Ronald Coleman. Survivors include: her husband, SFC (Ret) Frank A. Turner; a daughter, Raven Joy Debose (Dedrick); a stepdaughter, Zulema Buckner (Shannon, Sr.); four grandsons, Asa and Grayson Bennett and Shannon II and Marcial Buckner; a brother, Gregory Coleman (Pamela); two sisters, Wanda Amerson (Robert) and Annetta Williamson (Jerry); beloved in-laws, Dinah White, Marilyn Cook and Wilena Boss; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Turner will be held Friday, October 19, 2018 at 12 noon at Pinehust Baptist Church with interment at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. Pastor Tony Dickerson will officiate. Visitation is Thursday beginning at 2 p.m. with Family Hour from 5:30 til 6:15 at the funeral home. An Omega Service will begin at 6:30. Family and friends are asked to please assemble at the church on the day of the service.

The Staff of Progressive Funeral Home is honored to support the family with End of Life Services.

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To the Family. Sorry for your loss. Our Heavenly Father not only have the power but also the desire to resurrect our dead loved ones. Please read Job 14:13-15; John 5:28

- R.H.

To the family and friends of Ms.Turner,our sincere deepest sympathy and condolences.The loss of a loved one is always painful and sad to deal with.Our lord Jesus Christ wept when his friend Lazarus died.Jesus’ voice will be heard,and the dead will come out of their memorial tombs,and a resurrection of the righteous and unrighteous will begin.That will be a joyous occasion!

- Elle Williams

God blessed you with healing hands that touched me the get a good start for school! I am now one of the "Principal List" students at Veterans Memorial Middle School. Heaven will marvel at your skills and more. We all will miss your special touch. Kaleb and family.

- Kaleb &NaNa

I wish to express my prayers and deepest condolences from my family to yours. Cathy Anderson

- Cathy Anderson

To the family of Joyce M Turner, so sorry for your loss. May God comfort the family as you draw close to him during this time of sorrow. James 4:8

- D C

I want to offer my condolences to the Turner family and friends. It is a painful thing to lose a love one in death. Jesus, when on earth, felt the pain of others grieving over the loss of a love one (John 11:33,35,38) and he still feels our pain. Our Almighty Father feels likewise. He never purposed his human family to die, but to live with perfect life forever. It is still his purpose (Psalms 37:1,29). He calls death an enemy and promised to remove it forever__ “The last enemy, death, is to be brought to nothing” (1 Corinthians 15:26). He also promised to undo the effect of death by waking up all our love ones in the memorial tombs__ Isaiah 26:19 "Your dead will live...the earth will let those powerless in death come to life." I hope these words give all of you comfort.

- Vivian Scott

My deepest condolences to the Turner Family on the lost of your dear loved one may you find comfort in knowing that God is close to the broken hearted, he saves those who are crushed in spirit and he comforts those in times of sorrow (Psalm 34:18)

- Elane

It was my honor to know Joyce for many years, as we worked together for Muscogee County School District in the Speech Language Pathology Department. When I think of Joyce, I think of her beauty. She always wore a smile, her words were encouraging and she had a positive spirit. Yes, she was beautiful outwardly too, but in her heart the love of Jesus was brilliant with a beauty beyond compare! Proverbs 31:30 describes Joyce. "Many women are capable, but you surpass them all!" Charm is deceitful, beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised." Becky Speer

- Becky Speer

To all loved one I am sorry for your loss. May the assurances recorded at Isaiah 25:8 be comforting during these difficult days.

- Char

My sincere condolences to the family at this time of loss. Even Jesus wept at the loss of a loved loved one. Please draw comfort from the scriptural promises at Acts 24:15 and Rev 21:3, 4 knowing that God cannot lie (Isaiah 46:10, 11).

- Moore

My sincerest prayers and blessings are with you and your entire family. Love Stephanie Adams Bowie, MD

- Stephanie Z Adams