Phillip T. Turner Jr.

Phillip was born in Kansas City, MO on July 24th, 1987 to Phillip Turner, Sr. (deceased) and LaTonya M. White Turner Brooks. Phillip attended school in the Hickman Mills School District graduating from Hickman High school in 2006. Phillip attended Blue Hills Community Church of the Nazarene under the leadership of Dr. Larry C. Lott. Phillip was engaged in many activities such as, The Blue Hills Saints Basketball Team where Phillip was coached by Brother Larry Lott, III, Brother Emanuel Mahoney and Brother Editimus Ellis. Phillip also attend Caravan and Teen groups on Wednesday at the Church. Phillip held many jobs throughout his life, working in the furniture retail business as the assistant manager in many positions. His most recent job was as a Bell ringer Coordinator Manager with The Salvation Army Midwest Corps in Chicago, Illinois, where Phillip attended Church. Phillip was a people person and he loved everyone he encountered, Phillip had a special relationship with each of his uncles, aunts, and cousins. The love and the special bond that Phillip had with his three younger sisters, LeOniquia Brooks, LaTondra Brooks, and LeXaibriar Brooks was evident. Sisters and brothers will forever hold on to Phil’s memories, because life changes so quickly. Phil had a special place in his heart and love for each of the older siblings, LeOtis Brooks, Jr., Sherita Brooks, Colonie Crow, LeTresha Brooks, Earnest Turner III, and Jerry Karon Botts. The memories of the love he shared and loved every moment he spent with his nieces and nephews and the bond he shared with each of them. “If You Get A Chance To Look Down On Me, I Hope You Know That I’m Missing You” The Legacy Phillip has left behind will leave a lasting Impression on everyone for the rest of our lives. Phillip loved his family so much, a phenomenon uncle was Phillip and although Phillip had no children of his own he loved all his nieces and nephews and little cousins showering them with gifts and treats. Phillip is preceded in death by: His Father: Phillip Turner, Sr., Maternal Grandparents: Willie and Dorothy White, Sr., Paternal Grandfather: Earnest Turner, Sr., Uncles: Andre’ White, Calvin White and Guy Steven White. Phillip leaves to cherish his memories: His Mother, Captain LaTonya M. White Turner Brooks and Captain LeOtis T. Brooks, Jr.(Chicago), Sisters; LeOniquia T. Brooks, LeXaibriar A. Brooks, all of the home, LaTondra J. Brooks (Kalamazoo MI), Siblings LeOtis Carson, Sherita Campbell, LeTresha Brooks, (Kansas City, Mo), Earnest Turner III( Lee’s Summit, Missouri), Colonie Crow (Texas) and Jerry Karon Botts, Jr. (Saudi Arbia), Paternal Grandmother Esther Turner(Lee’s Summit, Missouri) and Grandma Alma Brooks (Mr. Norman) Kansas City, Missouri. Aunts: Victoria Turner (Earnest Jr.), Sheila Hammonds (Victor) Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Beatrice White, Betty White, and Brenda White, (Kansas City, Missouri), LaVerne White (Jerry), Raytown, Missouri, Sharon Turner( Bellevue, Washington}, Lt. Patricia Williams (Wisconsin), Juliet Walker , Stephanie Walker, Sherry Nelson-Carter, and Rosiland White, (Kansas City, Missouri). Uncles: Willie J. White III. (Gail), Darrell W. White, Sr. (Darcell), Grandview, Missouri, Roy Lee White, (Brenda), Oliver White (Alexis), Marcus White (Annette) Kansas City, Missouri, Earnest Turner Jr. (Victoria), Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Curtis Turner, David Turner (Casuandra), Raytown, Missouri, Jeffery Turner, (Kansas City, Missouri), LaVander Brooks, (Plainfield, Illinois), Akil Mustafa (Latricia) and George Anderson, Kansas City, Missouri. Nieces and Nephew: A host of Great Aunts, Great Uncles, Cousins, and Friends. Phillip’s God Parents: Uncle Willie and Aunt Gail White Phillip’s God Brothers: Darrell White Jr., Darren White, Princeton Lee, Jr. Warren Lee, Jerry Karon Botts, Jr., and Lil Mike Mike, of Chicago. Phillip’s God Sisters: LaTasha Adkins, LaKeisha Adkins, and Melinda White-Morrow(DeJuan) Phillip’s goddaughters: Malaysia Watson and Marlasha Phillips Phillip’s Godson: Marquan Phillips Phillip’s Special Friends: Rosiland Moore, Antoya Marchbanks, Aisha Coppage-Ross, Rit Pierre, Diamond Buchanan, Christina Watkins and Ms. Keela Phillip’s Best Friends: Reginald White, Malik Watson, Chris Johnson, Joe Carson, Mark Carson, Kevan Turner, Maurice Hudspeth, Ryan Mabery, Sr., Myles Hammonds Our Special Thanks to: Capt. Dale and Major Rebecca Simmons, Pastor Winston Lott and the Blue Hills Church Family, Charlene Williams, Ruth Thurton, The Salvation Army Midwest Corps Family(Chicago) Midwest Women’s Ministries (Chicago)The Salvation Army Red Shield Center Cory and Nikki Hughes, The Divisional Salvation Army (DHQ), The St. Louis Temple Corps, and The Bellefontaine Corps.