Brenda Roche

ROCHE, Mrs. Brenda - Age 54, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family hour 1PM Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at New Creation Church of God, G-3472 Lennon Rd., with funeral service commencing at 2PM, Dr. Herbert Banks officiating. Interment Pinola Church of God Cemetery, Wadley, GA. Family and friends will assemble at the church 1PM Tuesday. Afterwhich, Mrs. Roche' will be taken to Davis Funeral Home, Louisville, GA, (478) 625-7298. Mrs. Brenda Gail Turner Roche’ was born August 6, 1955 in Wadley, Georgia. She was the 5th child and 2nd daughter of Isiah and Doris Harris Turner. Brenda graduated from Flint Southwestern High School "Class of 1973". She attended the Flint Police Academy, the Army Reserve for 3 years and Cosmetology School in Salt Lake City, Utah. Brenda was a member of New Creation Church of God, where she sang in the Choir and extended her services in many ways. She worked for the Flint Public Schools for 28 years, starting as a Bus Driver, working her way to Custodial Supervisor. She also was actively involved in quite a few committees. Brenda was a great example of “Through Hard Work and Dedication, You can Achieve Anything”. Mrs. Roche wooed everyone with her beautiful smile and culinary skills. She was a fan of many sports, yet, she loved Softball and Track and Field. Mrs. Brenda Gail (Turner) Roche’ leaves to cherish her memory: husband of 16 years, Harold David Roche’; 2 daughters, Sophia Yvonne Gordon and Dionia Jacquel Holiday, all of Flint; 2 stepchildren, David Tremaine Patton of Flint and Tyanash Tolbert of Atlanta, GA; 2 granddaughters, Yvonne Johnese Forman and Breonia Jonique Gordon, both of Flint; mother, Doris Turner of Watley GA; 4 sisters, Linda (George) Fowler, Rita Turner, both of Flint, Janice Turner of Wadley, GA and Tonya (Steven) Gerido of Nolenville, TN; 5 brothers, Ronald Turner of Flint, Cecil (Carolyn) Turner of Stone Mountain, GA, Jerome (Priscilla) Turner of Flint, Phillip Turner of Wadley, GA and Daryl (Dianne) Turner of Birmingham, MI; 5 aunts, Thelma Bostic of Lakeland, FL, Gwendolyn Harris of Bartow, GA, Annie J. Turner of Waukegan, IL, Geraldine and Betty Turner of Flint; 2 uncles, George (Mattie) Woodard of Miami, FL and Frank Harris of New Jersey; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends including special friends, Sara Kelso, Bonnie Clifton, Jackie Turner-McClellan, Cleathia Harris Wiliams, Jean Keys Wells, all of Flint and Gloria “Nesie” Walton of Washington. Mrs. Roche’ was preceded in death by her father, Isiah Turner; and sister, Minnie Loraine Turner.

Brenda Roche

August 6, 1955 - December 30, 2009