Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Turner, James W., 1936

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JAMES WASHINGTON TURNER

   James Washington Turner died Wednesday, December 16, at his home in Sedley 
after a lingering illness.  He was the oldest son of Samuel and Mrs. Lucy Ann 
Davis Turner and was born at the old homestead near Trinity Church September 
5, 1870.

   He was married on April 28, 1898, to Miss Dora M. Lankford who died in a 
few years.  To this union were born a son, J. Rosser Turner who died March 25, 
1932, and a daughter, Mrs. R.C. Bulls.  On October 30, 1902, he was married to 
Miss Sarah E. Scott, who with their son, Samuel C. Turner, his daughter, Mrs. 
Bulls and a grandson, R.C. Bulls, Jr., survive him.  He is also survived by a 
brother, W.J. Turner of Holland, a sister, Mrs. J.R. Wade of Sedley, three 
half brothers, R.E.L. Turner of Portsmouth, S.P. Turner of Suffolk and A.W. 
Turner of Franklin and a number of nieces and nephews.

   He joined Trinity M.E. Church in his home community as a boy; later his 
membership was transferred to Nottoway Church and upon making his home in 
Sedley he united with Grace Memorial M.E. Church.  In the three churches he 
was a active and faithful member, serving as a steward and Sunday school 
superintendent for many years.

   In the death of Mr. Jimmie Turner, as he was so well known, the community 
and county have been called upon to give up one of their most useful and 
highly esteemed citizens.  It can truly be said of him his chief strength, his 
noblest distinction, was of the heart.  He was candid, sincere and 
conscientious.  He truly understood the obligations of a Christian and the 
precepts of Christ found a beautiful illustration in his life.

   The funeral services were conducted from his home at two o’clock Thursday 
afternoon by his Pastor, Rev. A.W. Roten, assisted by Rev. Jesse A. Stanfield, 
Rev. F.P. Davis and Rev. H.B. Owen, in the presence of an unusually large 
assemblage of relatives and friends.  The choirs of the village churches sang 
"Nearer My God to Thee," and "Safe In The Arms of Jesus."  There were many 
handsome floral offerings and the casket was covered with a pall of 
carnations, fern and rosebuds.  Active pallbearers were H.H. Chappell, J.D. 
Owen, K.G. Howell, T.W. Blythe, J.E. Beale and T.F. Hundley.  Friends of the 
family were honorary pallbearers.  Interment was made in Rosemont Cemetery.


James Washington "Jimmie" TURNER, 
b. near Trinity Church, 5 Sep 1870, d. 16 Dec 1936, Sedley, 
interred in Rosemont Cemetery*, Sedley, 17 Dec 1936, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Dec. 18, 1936 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project,
     Rosemont list (S-67):
 http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/rosemont.txt 

Additional information: 

James W. Turner, 27, s, So.Co., So.Co., 
   s/o Samuel J. and Lucy Ann R. Davis Turner, Farmer
m. 04-28-1898 Southampton Co., Va. by Rev. J.T. Kitchen
Dora M. Lankford, 22, s, So.Co., So.Co., 
   d/o Wiley and Martha J. Lankford
(Southampton Co. MB9:367; transcribed & annotated by Bruce Saunders: 
 http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/vitals/mb09pt.txt) 

James W. Turner, 32, w, So.Co., 
   s/o Samuel J. and Lucy Ann R. Davis Turner, Farmer
m. 10-30-1902 Bride’s Father’s Residence, So.Co., Va. by Rev. C.E. Watts
Sarah E. Scott, 27, w, So.Co., 
   d/o Carr B. and Martha Duke Scott
(Southampton Co. MB11:103; transcribed & annotated by Bruce Saunders: 
 http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/vitals/mb11pt.txt) 


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William J. DelMonte (JazzyBill@aol.com), 
& Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), 
and re-formatted by File Manager Matt Harris.

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