Funeral Service for Samuel Franklyn Turner (commonly known as Franklyn Samuel Turner) of he Forrest, Exuma and formerly of Palm Avenue, South Beach Estates, New Providence, The Bahamas will be held at Our Lady’s of the Holy Souls Catholic Church, Deveaux and Young Streets on Saturday, 9th March, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be Father Reginald Demeritte assisted by Father Johathan Duka. Interment will follow in The Eastern Cemetery, Dowdeswell and East Bay Streets.
Franklyn was predeceased by his parents: George Turner and Moreina Capron-Turner; siblings: George Turner II, Paul Ferguson, Samuel Ferguson, Louise Dean, Sybil Newbold and Hazel Johnson; wife: Maxine Turner, children: Wendy Turner and Jeffrey Turner; grandson: Tharaan Delancy.
Left to cherish fond and everlasting memories of the life and time spent on this earth with Franklyn are his daughters: Theresa Turner- McKenzie (Benjamin Tyrone), Cindy Ann Turner-Outten, Vernita M. Turner and Minister Shirley Turner-Bain (Edbirth); sons: Omar and Lavardo Turner; step children: Eleanor Austin, Deloris Pandy and Anthony Johnson; grandchildren: Monique Jones, Tracey Butterfield, Treschka Turner-Panduro, Vankicha Johnson, Samantha M. Williams, Quinthon Turner, Talisha Bain, Jeffrey Turner, Jr. and Tanesha Turner; great grandchildren: Phillis Adderley, Neka Turner, Jason Anjum, Travan Turner, Thomas Robinson, Jr., Sasha Butterfield, Edwardo Johnson, Nicholas Knowles, Van-Shunte Rolle, Naseem and Naseer Minnis, Cameron Delancy, Carter Mullings and Jrea, Amir, Jmair, Jaquan, Mesiah and D’meko Turner; siblings: Dr. Donald M. McCartney (Betty), Michael E. Turner (Maggie), Jennimae Collie, Cleomie Ferguson, Betty Pearce and Lois Turner; nieces and nephews: Donette, Dawn, Michael II, Novelette, Nakia, Sir Vance, Tanya, Rosemary, Elizabeth, Joy, Perry, Ray, Barry, Renee, Rhoda, Linda, Gayle, Selena, Jennifer, Denise, Jill, Julien and Eugene; great great grandchildren: Zuri, Diondre, Remeil, Neko, Zailee, Kayden, Cameron, Kai, Maggie-Michelle, Miguel, Omarion, Sirvonte, Tory, Neko, Derek, Lavado, Stephen, Ricardo, Corey, Keith, Jarrod, Justin, Malik, Yasmine, Madison, Dr. H. Loghavi, Pryia, Taija-rae, Tanya, Jatay, Lepeche, Latrae, Kaylisa, Tervantae, Deija and Areil; caretaker and friend: Theresa Glass; and a host of other friend and relatives including: Manesha Turner, Marvin Butterfield, Pearl Musgrove and Family, Lolean Carter and Family, the Bethels, Bowlegs and the Palm Avenue and South Beach Estates Community, Steven and Kirk Ferguson and Family of George Town, Exuma, the Community of The Forrest, Exuma, Father Reginald Demeritte and the parishioners of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, George Town, Exuma, Dr. Yolanda Griffin-Jones and Family and the nurses and staff of the Male Surgical West Ward at The Princess Margaret Hospital. (The family apologizes for anyone unintentionally missed, thank you for your understanding.) Relatives and friends may pay their last respects at THE CHAPEL OF MEMORIES THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME, INDEPENDENCE DRIVE on Friday from 11:00-6:30 p.m. at at the church Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to service time.
