Mr. Timothy Turner Jr.

TURNER, Mr. Timothy, Jr. - Age 60, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 at his residence. Family hour 10:00 AM Tuesday November 15, 2016 at Triumph Church-Flint Campus, 1657 Broadway Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Pastor Solomon W. Kinloch, Jr. officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Tuesday. Mr. Turner will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM Monday. Timothy Jonathan Turner Jr., the son of Timothy Turner Sr. and Gwendolyn (Holliday) Turner, was born on November 24, 1955 in Flint, Michigan. Tim was affectionately known by family and close friends as “Junior.” Tim attended Flint Public Schools graduating from Northwestern High School in 1973. He furthered his education by attending Kentucky State University graduating in 1977 with a degree in Nursing. Tim Jr. was member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity as well as the service fraternity Alpha Phi Que. After college, Tim joined the U.S. Army where he served a medic until his Honorable Discharge in 1986. Upon his return to civilian life, Tim joined the City of Flint Fire Department where he was employed as a paramedic for many years. An avid musician, Tim was trained in vocal arts from the time he was a young child through college. He performed with many vocal groups including the Kentucky State Choir and was, along with dear friend Belinda Lipscomb, a founding member of the R&B Group, Midnight Star. Tim was also a self-taught drummer, flutist and pianist and performed as jazz musician for many years with his partners, the late saxophonist Sabrina LaMarr and keyboard artist Rev. Charles Summerville. He continued to perform in his later years as part of a drumming duo with Robert “Ponnie” Jackson and as part of the McCree Theatre ensemble. Tim enjoyed fishing and hunting and was skilled in construction trades often taking on home improvement projects for family and friends. Tim leaves to cherish his memory both of his parents; his son Timothy J. Turner III of Palmdale, California; 3 daughters, Angelique Turner (Kareem) Rutherford of Flint, Michigan, Tiffany Turner of Tylertown, Mississippi and Liberty Turner of Flint, Michigan; 2 grandchildren, Ahamad Rutherford and Ahminah Rutherford; sisters, Nicole Stevenson, Michelle (Charles) Robinson, Tamella Turner, Jean-Vierre (Jonathan) Adams and Keri Lynn Turner; brother, Jason Turner; devoted and special cousins, Kenneth Turner, Vickie (Terry) George and Laverne “Bubble” Turner; aunts, Margo Turner and Cynthia (Robert) Russell; uncles, Hiawatha Turner and Phillip Turner; along with a host of devoted nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Tim was preceded in death by his Aunt Verdenver Garrett and his uncles, Lloyd Turner Sr. and Charles Holliday.

Mr. Timothy Turner Jr.

November 24, 1955 - November 5, 2016