Rosalyn Annie Turner

Rosalyn Annie Turner, affectionately known as “Boe,” was born on November 27, 1933, in Jackson County, GA to the late John and Ruby Lee (Young) Turner. She began her eternal rest on Monday, June 26, 2023.

Rosalyn graduated from EE Butler High School in 1969. Education was important to her, so she attended night school to obtain her diploma while raising a family and working. She was in the last graduating class, along with her daughter and sister, before the school was closed due to integration. Rosalyn worked at the hosiery mill and in the poultry industry, retiring from Conagra Food Services.She had a strong work ethic and ensured her family never lacked anything. 

Rosalyn was baptized at her family church, Cross Plains Missionary Baptist Church, and later became a member of St. John Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Dorcas Circle. She was a generous spirit that unselfishly served her community and the less fortunate. In the early 1970s, she supported her twins and several boys from 240 Atlanta Street by serving as the Den Mother for Boy Scouts of America Pac 230. She was also a member of the Sunshine Club community garden. Rosalyn was a staunch financial supporter of the Grady Young Foundation and The Boys and Girls Club. 

A confidant and friend to many, she often received visits from friends and family upon their return to Gainesville after moving away. She received calls from many friends and relatives to catch up on the latest community news and soap operas. Rosalyn loved to cook and often sent food plates to those in the community. Her other favorite pastime was watching sports on television, including the Falcons and both college and professional women's basketball. She enjoyed family gatherings and family reunions. She was celebrated as the oldest living member of the Tanner, Young, and Yarbrough family during the 100th and 101st reunions. 

Rosalyn was preceded in death by her son, Sidney Leon Turner; granddaughter, Chunese Ivory Singleton; sister, Sadie Bell (Turner) McClusky; brother, Lamar Turner; and sons-in-law, Zachary Pickens and Welcomb Lipscomb.

She is survived by her daughters, Berlinda Lipscomb and Stephanie Pickens; sons, Deon Turner, and Chris (Sandra) Turner; sisters, Martha Mays and Lisa Mize; brothers, Asberry Turner, John Turner, Larry (Karole) Turner, Emory Turner, and Douglas (Clara) Turner; granddaughters, Leslie (Stacy) Harrison, Carla Lipscomb, Courtney (Darimus) Glasper, Camille Turner, Charity Pickens, and Makayla Turner; great-granddaughters,Hailey Glasper, Sydney Stephens, Casie Glasper, and Sanaa Harrison; Special friends and family, LaVerneMoore, Mary Ruth Rucker, Doris Hill, Ella Jean Smith, and Mary Jo Young; and a host of other relatives and friends.Special thanks to Tara Turner, niece, for her tireless dedication to providing medical expertise and care during her brief illness. 

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at St. John Baptist Church at 2:00 PM. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 30, 2023, at  Wimberly Funeral Home between the hours of 12.00 PM - 5:00 PM. The family will receive friends at St. John Baptist Church between the hours of 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Professional Services Entrusted to Wimberly Funeral Home.