Beatrice Blocker Turner Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mrs. Beatrice Blocker Turner was born in Columbia, South Carolina on October 9, 1932. She was a daughter of the late Mary Davis and Freddie Blocker. Mrs. Turner was reared in a Christian home and she loved Jehovah. She attended and graduated from the public schools of Richland County. After fifty years of dedicated service as a nursing assistant, Mrs. Turner retired from Heartland of Columbia which was formally Manor Care. Beatrice loved to dance and tell jokes. She married the late James Turner in 1948 who preceded her in death in 2007. along with her parents, a brother, Joseph and a sister, Mary Blocker also preceded her in death. Left to cherish precious memories are: her only son, Walter (Wanda) Gadson of Columbia, South Carolina; three grand children, Demetrius of Sumter, South Carolina and Alicia Johnson and Tanelia Hagler; a great grandchild, Demetrius, Jr.; her k-9 side kick, Smokey, who she reared from a puppy and a host of other loving relatives and friends. The Broken Chain We little knew that day, Jehovah was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, In death, we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you. You did not go alone. For part of us went with you, The day Jehovah called you home. You left us beautiful memories, Your love is still our guide. And although we cannot see you, You are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same, But as Jehovah calls us one by one, The chain will link again. Author: Ron Tranmer

Beatrice Blocker Turner

October 9, 1932 - March 5, 2017