Tenolia Marie Turner

Tenolia “Bae Rae” was born on November 7, 1932, to Roy and Eliza Heller in Palestine, Texas. The family later moved to Lamesa, Texas and she was raised by Roy and Vassie Heller. She attended Blackshear High School in Lamesa and later moved to Houston, Texas in 1957.

She was United in Holy Matrimony to Albert Turner Jr on November 6, 1959. Through this union 2 sons were born Anthony and Gregory. She also dedicated 20 years of service and retired from the University of Houston.

Tenolia was widely known as Bae Rae by family members and friends. Throughout Bae Rae life journey she touched many lives with her quick witt, wisdom, love for her family, kind giving heart and her delicious Holiday Meal Soul Food Feasts. She became elated when others enjoyed her cooking. You can also say, “She never met a stranger”.

On Sunday November 29, 2020 at approximately 11:10 PM CST, the Lord called Tenolia to gain her heavenly wings. She was preceded in death by her parents: Roy and Eliza and Step-mother Vassie, Siblings Joe, Bill, Benny(Tom), Mae, Addie, Ethel and like a sister Vesta.

She leaves to cherish her memories: Children Anthony and Gregory( Kim) like a daughter Ann Love, Grandsons Gregory I , Cameron and Darren Conrad Jr (Bri), Great-Grandsons Caiden and Elijah and Sibling Jonne Bell Mayfield and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins and a host of other friends that loved her dearly.

“I may be gone but please don’t cry, death is not the last goodbye. Death releases me of my pain. There will come a day we will meet again. Don’t be blue and don’t be sad, think back to the fun we had. I am always here. I hear you speak. In time of trouble, it’s me you seek. You don’t see me, but I see you. I will do my best to pull you through. Speak to me and I will hear. Never far, I am always near. Be brave my love, do not cry. See you again, it’s not goodbye.”

Love Always

Bae Rae