Nathaniel TURNER

TURNER, Nathaniel "Snookie"

Nathaniel "Snookie" Turner, 63, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, (October 29, 2013) at Waters Edge Care & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Hemingway, SC, he was the son of the late Randolph Turner and the late Blondell Aquilla Rogers. Nate attended Chavis Elementary and High School in SC. He moved to Middletown in 1967 where he worked for Continental Can, EIS, and then Pratt & Whitney Aircraft for seventeen years retiring when his health failed. He was a very active person in his community and loved doing his duty for the "Lord" as a faithful member of Cross Street AME Zion Church. Nate loved his Pastor Rev. Moses Harvill very much and enjoyed his church responsibilities, including parking cars for all church functions. Nate was a very kind hearted, caring person helping anyone who needed it. In loving memory, Nate leaves three children, Nathaniel Turner, Jr. (Julie), Frankie Turner (Jackie) and Nadine Turner (Tyrone); a son by heart, Christopher Huff, all of Middletown; three sisters, Grace White (Clarence) of SC, Aquilla Turner of NY and Sylvia Turner Buttram (Cornell) of Rocky Hill; three brothers, William (Mary) , Doris and Henry Turner, all of SC; aunt, Ester O Lewis of MD; and two uncles, Jonathan Self of NC and Benny Turner of SC. He is also survived by his beloved eight grandchildren, Nevin Sanchez, Ryley Turner, Alivia Turner, Briana Sanders, Alaysia Turner, Aliza Turner, Jasmine James and Tyshaun James; a great grandson, Jayveon Turner and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 4 at 11 a.m. at Cross Street AME Zion Church, 440 West Street, Middletown with Rev. Moses L. Harvill officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Family and friends may call on Monday morning from 10-11 a.m. at the church. Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church Street, Middletown is handling the arrangements and messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.