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Thomasena Turner

January 29, 1937 ~ August 16, 2023 (age 86) 86 Years Old

Thomasena Turner Obituary

Born January 29, 1937 in Columbia, South Carolina to Joseph and Elize White. She attended the schools of Manatee County and graduated from Lincoln Memorial High School. After high school, she attended Gibbs Jr. College in St. Petersburg, Florida. Thomasena was married to Willie E. Turner, Jr. To this union, three children were born. Thomasena was preceded in death by her husband, Willie E. Turner on May 7, 1998; Parents, Sisters, Mary Kelly, Helen Morris; Margaret Palmer; brothers, Willie James White, Freddie White. She is survived by her children, Thomas (Doris) Turner, Chesapeake, VA; Cynthia(Ivan) Newsome, Bradenton, FL,  Lisa Turner, Sharon Hill, PA; Mary (Tommy) Williams, Bradenton, FL; one sister, Lottie Craddock of Palmetto, FL; two sisters -in -law, Arthur Mae White, Bradenton; Janie White, Ellenton; one brother -in -law, Lorenza Turner, Sr.; 7 Grandchildren, Ivan, Jr., Christina, Alexis, Ramon, Sequista, Taydra, Keisha; 15 great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; Special friend, Barbara Jean Brooks

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Services

Visitation
Friday
August 25, 2023

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Westside Funeral Home
204 7th St W.
Palmetto, FL 34221

Celebration of Life
Saturday
August 26, 2023

11:00 AM
Rogers Community United Methodist Church
1100 15th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208

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