Brenda Diann

Turner

Brenda D. Turner was born on October 19, 1955, to the union of John and Gertrude Barnes in Lamar County, Georgia.

Brenda D. Turner joined the Unionville United Methodist Church of Barnesville, Georgia at a very young age.

Brenda Turner was united in holy matrimony with William D. Turner on August 7, 1984, in Columbus, Georgia.

Brenda Turner graduated at the age of 26 from Lamar County High School of Barnesville, GA and Griffin University; she also attended Gordon Jr. college of Barnesville, Ga and Troy State University of Fort Benning, Ga. She was the first Afro American employee at the Georgia Power Company in Jonesboro, Ga. She worked at Gordon Jr. College for three years. She retired from the State of GA at New Horizons MH/AD/DD in Columbus, GA in July 2008 as the Medical Records and Staff development Coordinator.

Brenda D. Turner departed this life on January 1, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Gertrude Barnes; sister, Mildred Barnes Williams; brothers, Troy, Lloyd and Melvin; grandparents, Otis and Cora Evans, John Bowens, Sr.; Mother-in-law Adrene Chapman and Dorothy Turner; Father-in-law, William D. Turner Sr.

She leaves to cherish her memories her sisters, Jonie R. Gordon (Marvin), Margaret Watson, Celestine Carter, Kathleen Smith (Jimmy) Ola Watts (Tony); brothers, Henry C. Barnes, Jimmie Barnes (Mary), Artis Barnes, Cornelius Barnes; stepdaughters, Jordonna Copeland, Sherika Williams (Damion), Stacey R. Turner; grandchildren, Jareka Simmons, Ja'Nyah Jefferson, Jaden Jefferson, Alonzo Foster, Navaeh Williams; aunts, Marsha Evans, Emma Moore; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.