Joy Yvonne Turner, 89, of Merritt Island, FL passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015. Born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Joy moved to Florida in November 2010 from Shreveport, LA. She attended Calvary Chapel.
Joy never met a stranger, and enjoyed getting to know everyone. She will be remembered for her kind and generous nature.
She was preceded in death by her son, Ronald Turner. Joy is survived by three children: Donald Turner (wife, Kathy), Walter Turner (wife, Connie), and Gay Petersen (husband, Steve); sister, Sylvia Powell; seven grandchildren: Daniel Turner, Courtney Shields, Lauren Turner, Dr. Amy Smith, Jonathan Turner, Timothy Petersen, and Faith Petersen; and three great-grandchildren: David Turner, Eleanor Turner, and Hudson Shields.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to AIDS Orphans and Street Children, a ministry devoted to helping orphans: Www.aidsorphans.org