Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Turner, James R., 1932 

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JAMES ROSSER TURNER 

   James Rosser Turner, son of James W. and the late Mrs. Dora Lankford 
Turner, died at St. Joseph's Hospital, Baltimore, March 25, after a long 
illness, being confined to his bed a few days prior to his death and 
passing away a few hours before members of his family reached his bedside. 
He was born near Sedley January 22, 1899.

   In early childhood he united with Nottoway Methodist Church later moving 
his membership to a Presbyterian Church in Baltimore where he has made his 
home the past seven years.  He was a dutiful and obedient son, a young man 
of sterling character, upright and loyal in all his relations in life.  At 
the time of his death he held a position with the Sherwood Brothers of 
Baltimore.

   He is survived by his father, his stepmother, Mrs. Sarah Turner, a sister, 
Mrs. R.C. Bulls of Sedley, a half-brother, Samuel C. Turner of Newport News 
and a host of relatives and friends.

   Funeral services were held at the grave in Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley, 
Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and 
friends and were conducted by Rev. H.F. Turner.  "It Is Well With My Soul" 
was sung by Mrs. R.C. Williams and Miss Virginia Williams and "Home of The 
Soul" was sung by Mrs. W.S. Urquhart.  The casket was covered in sprays of 
pink roses and Easter lilies.  The pallbearers were: J.D. Owen, R.T. Blythe, 
George Wade, Samuel Wade, G.S. Cornwell, H.H. Chappel and J.C. Wills.


James Rosser TURNER, of Baltimore, 
b. 22 Jan 1899, near Sedley, d. 25 Mar 1932, Baltimore, MD, 
interred in Rosemont Cemetery*, Sedley, 26 Mar 1932, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Apr. 1, 1932, p. 7 

*His father & step-mother are also buried there. 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Rosemont list (S-67): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/rosemont.txt 

His father's obit ("Tidewater News," Dec. 18, 1936), with both of his 
   marriage records appended, is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/t656j4ob.txt 


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