Carrie Bell Turner

Carrie Bell (Williams) Turner was born February 10, 1939 in Valdosta, Georgia to the late Lucious Lee Williams and Bonnie Bell (Robinson) Williams. She was one of four children, her brothers Charles E. Williamsand Arthur J. Williams preceded her in death. Her family moved to Miami, Florida in 1945 and she was educated in the Dade County Public School System. She graduated from Miami Northwestern High School in 1957 and attended college at Florida State University. Carrie accepted Christ at a young age and attended the Church of God Tabernacle True Holiness in Miami. In 1956, Carrie met and fell in love with her devoted husband, Anthony Franklin (Tony) D. Turner, affectionately known as TTT (tall, tan and terrific). They married July 26, 1959 and from this union a family of seven was formed to include five children; Anthoniette, Katrina, Angela, Anthony Franklin,Jr. and La'Shonda. The family moved to St. Louis in the early1970'sand established their church home at the First Missionary Baptist Church of Robertson under the Pastoral leadership of the late Rev.Robert S. Johnson, Sr. There Carrie served her church with pride and love and extended her family to include asister,EvelynJohnson. She retired from McDonnell Douglas in 1994. Later, she joined Shalom Church, City of Peace under the Pastoral leadership of Dr.Freddy J. Clark, where she found a warm and loving church family that she loved dearly. Carrie was a faithful and active member and served on the Mother's Board until her time of departure. She was a pillar to the Strengthen Thy Sister's Ministry. Carrie loved her family and found a precious gem in her husband of more than 50 years. Her family was raised with an abiding faith in God.They trained up their children in the way they should go so when they grew up they would not depart from it. Carrie believed strongly that "The Lord is my Shepard and I shall not want". She found joy in cooking family dinner every Sunday after church for her children and her grand-chlldren. Because of her never ending love and sacrifices she will live on in their hearts and minds forever. Surely the Lord is saying to her, "well done thy good and faithful servant". Carrie leaves to cherish her memory: her devoted husband, Tony; her children, Katrina Williams (Curtis/deceased), Angela Quigless (Charles, Jr.), Anthony Turner, Jr., La'Shonda Turner-Brown and Anthoniette Laidler; her sister, Verde L. World of Miami; sisters-in-law. Mozell Roberts, Christine Smith, Paulette Brown, Inez Harris, Bernadette Towns (Camilla) of Florida; brothers-in-law. OswaldTurner(Mercia),Ranzer Turner, Rodney Turner, Andre Turner of Florida and Gerard Harris of Mississippi; 12 grandchildren, Johnny, Nytee, Tiffany, Gervan (Big Cat), Cameron, D. Nicholas, Alicia, Aliyiah, Charles, III, Mirreba, Anthony,Monique;7great~randchildren, godchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Interment:J.B. National Cemetery2600 SheridanSt. Louis, MO 63126 .