Mrs. Amber Denise Turner

Amber Denise Turner was born to Gina L. Turner and Will Henry Aldridge on December 28th, 1981, in Indianapolis, IN. As a child Amber professed her love for Christ and was baptized by Pastor Calvin Kelly at Good Samaritan Baptist Church.

Amber began dating Olamigoke Ayara of Nigeria in October 2008. They fell in love instantly and welcomed their son Kayin Olamide Ayara on June 27th, 2009. Amber and Olamigoke �"Goke” were married June 10th, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Amber obtained her education through the Indianapolis Public School System. She attended Northwest High School. Amber had a love for music, reading, talking on the telephone, shoes, and a good bottle of perfume �"for real, for real!”

In 2001 Amber relocated to Washington D.C. and subsequently relocated to Baltimore, Maryland. Amber held positions as Program Instructor and residential Counselor within the Mental Health/ Psychiatry field while living there. Amber relocated back home to Indianapolis in 2012, in order to raise her son with family and friends.

For the past two years Amber was a Correctional Officer for the State of Indiana at the Indiana State Women’s Prison. Amber was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She was affectionately known as �"Mama’s Baby”, �"Amby D”, �"Ber”, �"Suzy”, �"Wiffie”, �"Mommy Kayin”, and �"Ainnie”!

Amber departed this life on Tuesday, August 25th, 2015 at the age of 33 years, 7 months, and 25 days. Amber was preceded in death by her sister Amanda F. Turner, grandfather James L. Turner, and cousin Dawn L. Turner. Amber leaves to cherish her loving memory husband Olamigoke Ayara, son Kayin Olamide Ayara, mother and stepfather Gina L. (Willie) Turner Bond, father Will Henry Aldridge, sisters Courtney (Jamall) McCutchen Jackson, Rhonda Love, Debbie Aldridge, LaWana Aldridge, Satari Aldridge, Michelle, Aldridge, Daria Aldridge, brothers Kevin D. (Keisha) Aldridge, Lamont Aldridge, Will Henry Aldridge Jr., Stevie Richardson, William Aldridge, grandmother Barara J. Turner, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

I wish you were still here with me, but the Lord knew what was best. Sleep my sweet child, sleep and put your heart to rest. Love Ma.