Melissa Ann Turner, 55, of Charleston, SC, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016.
Miss Turner was born Wednesday, August 2, 1961, in Georgetown, SC, a daughter of the late Bertha Scurry Turner and the late Jack Earl Turner, Sr.
She graduated from the University of South Carolina with a BA degree in English in 1983. She worked for over 18 years for the SC Department of Social Services in children's services. She was a certified adoption's investigator and has been working conducting adoption home studies and foster parent training for the last five years.
She worked diligently to improve the lives of children and families. She made a positive impact on everyone she met. She was devoted to her family and will be remembered for her kindness, love of life and sense of humor. Being a grandmother was the greatest joy of her life.
She is survived by her wife of 15 years, Cherie Tolley of Charleston, SC; a son, Brett W. Moore, Jr. and his wife, Dr. Sarah Moore; and grandson, Grayson Moore, all of North Charleston, SC; three brothers, Joey (Sharon) Turner, Sr., of Pawley's Island, SC; Chris (Jenny) Turner of Garden City Beach, SC, and Jack Turner, Jr., of Blythewood, SC; niece and nephew, Kathleen and Joseph Turner.
Memorial services were Sunday, November 6, 2016, in Cherokee Place United Methodist Church on Cosgrove Avenue, North Charleston, SC. McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, West Ashley Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
Miss Turner was born Wednesday, August 2, 1961, in Georgetown, SC, a daughter of the late Bertha Scurry Turner and the late Jack Earl Turner, Sr.
She graduated from the University of South Carolina with a BA degree in English in 1983. She worked for over 18 years for the SC Department of Social Services in children's services. She was a certified adoption's investigator and has been working conducting adoption home studies and foster parent training for the last five years.
She worked diligently to improve the lives of children and families. She made a positive impact on everyone she met. She was devoted to her family and will be remembered for her kindness, love of life and sense of humor. Being a grandmother was the greatest joy of her life.
She is survived by her wife of 15 years, Cherie Tolley of Charleston, SC; a son, Brett W. Moore, Jr. and his wife, Dr. Sarah Moore; and grandson, Grayson Moore, all of North Charleston, SC; three brothers, Joey (Sharon) Turner, Sr., of Pawley's Island, SC; Chris (Jenny) Turner of Garden City Beach, SC, and Jack Turner, Jr., of Blythewood, SC; niece and nephew, Kathleen and Joseph Turner.
Memorial services were Sunday, November 6, 2016, in Cherokee Place United Methodist Church on Cosgrove Avenue, North Charleston, SC. McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, West Ashley Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
Melissa Ann Turner, 55, of Charleston, SC, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016.
Miss Turner was born Wednesday, August 2, 1961, in Georgetown, SC, a daughter of the late Bertha Scurry Turner and the late Jack Earl Turner, Sr.
She graduated from the University of South Carolina with a BA degree in English in 1983. She worked for over 18 years for the SC Department of Social Services in children's services. She was a certified adoption's investigator and has been working conducting adoption home studies and foster parent training for the last five years.
She worked diligently to improve the lives of children and families. She made a positive impact on everyone she met. She was devoted to her family and will be remembered for her kindness, love of life and sense of humor. Being a grandmother was the greatest joy of her life.
She is survived by her wife of 15 years, Cherie Tolley of Charleston, SC; a son, Brett W. Moore, Jr. and his wife, Dr. Sarah Moore; and grandson, Grayson Moore, all of North Charleston, SC; three brothers, Joey (Sharon) Turner, Sr., of Pawley's Island, SC; Chris (Jenny) Turner of Garden City Beach, SC, and Jack Turner, Jr., of Blythewood, SC; niece and nephew, Kathleen and Joseph Turner.
Memorial services were Sunday, November 6, 2016, in Cherokee Place United Methodist Church on Cosgrove Avenue, North Charleston, SC. McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, West Ashley Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
Miss Turner was born Wednesday, August 2, 1961, in Georgetown, SC, a daughter of the late Bertha Scurry Turner and the late Jack Earl Turner, Sr.
She graduated from the University of South Carolina with a BA degree in English in 1983. She worked for over 18 years for the SC Department of Social Services in children's services. She was a certified adoption's investigator and has been working conducting adoption home studies and foster parent training for the last five years.
She worked diligently to improve the lives of children and families. She made a positive impact on everyone she met. She was devoted to her family and will be remembered for her kindness, love of life and sense of humor. Being a grandmother was the greatest joy of her life.
She is survived by her wife of 15 years, Cherie Tolley of Charleston, SC; a son, Brett W. Moore, Jr. and his wife, Dr. Sarah Moore; and grandson, Grayson Moore, all of North Charleston, SC; three brothers, Joey (Sharon) Turner, Sr., of Pawley's Island, SC; Chris (Jenny) Turner of Garden City Beach, SC, and Jack Turner, Jr., of Blythewood, SC; niece and nephew, Kathleen and Joseph Turner.
Memorial services were Sunday, November 6, 2016, in Cherokee Place United Methodist Church on Cosgrove Avenue, North Charleston, SC. McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, West Ashley Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
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