Anthony Jeffrie Lee Turner

Anthony "AJ" Jeffrie Lee Turner was born in the early evening of Thursday September 13, 1990, in San Antonio, Texas.

He found his peace, on Monday August 29, 2022, in Dallas, Texas.

He is preceded home by his father, Panagiotis ' Taki' Gemelas, of Athens, Greece. His Grandmother, Vera Gemelas, of Athens, Greece. Also, his great grandmother, Ella Reed Dial, of San Antonio, Texas.

AJ is survived by his Mama, Virginia Turner, and his Dad, Thomas Appelbaum. His brothers, Dakota Appelbaum, Zachariah Appelbaum, and Ryver Gonzales.

His grandparents, Sandra Turner, Edwin C. Jr. and Cheryl Turner, and James and Debra Alder. His aunts and uncles, Wade and Gaye Lyn Turner, Jeff and Jan Turner, Trey and Melissa Turner, Jeremy Alder, Joshua and Emily Alder, and Rhianna Richey. As well as many cousins, and numerous friends.

AJ had an ear for music, an eye for art, and a heart for ALL living creatures. He had a devout love for his family, and his friends. But his brothers were his bloodline; Where you saw one, you saw them all. Forever bonded by secrets and dreams.

From a young age, AJ had a thirst for knowledge. If it piqued his interest, he HAD to know. He was a member of The National Honor Society in high school, and with those honors he received a music scholarship. However, AJ had dreams of a somewhat different path. He alongside his brothers, created music of their own. Sharing with all of us, the best of themselves, through their songs.

AJ was a thinker, his mind forever in drive. He wrote thousands of thoughts, in hundreds of journals. Sketching his visions upon many pages. In 2010, he wrote a book, laying himself bare, " From the time under the Willow Tree". He was also most fond of a 4,953 page paper he wrote, " Essay to a Notch". He had many talents, and loved sharing them.

He had a wanderer's heart. No box could contain him, no place could he be still within. He would get a notion in his head, and a destination in his heart, and off he would go.

He walked his way to New York once; and to Chicago twice. He loved to travel, to just go. He was ALL over Texas. From El Paso to Houston, Dallas to Corpus, and everywhere in between. There isn't an area in San Antonio, where his footprints can't be found. If he wanted to see it, NOTHING was going to stand in his way.

Throughout his life, AJ touched many people with his tender smile and his caring heart. I doubt we will ever know just how many paths he crossed and lives he impacted. One thing is for sure, for those of us he has touched, his music, his words, and his loving memory will continue to help guide us on our own paths, to our own peace, Under the Willow Tree.

In honor of AJ, and in lieu of flowers, we are asking for donations of clothing, ( socks, jackets, underwear, beanies, gloves), blankets, sleeping bags, towels, washcloths, hygiene products,( BARS of soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, pads, tampons, baby wipes). And of course monetary donations are welcome as well. It will all go in loving memory of AJ, to:

Christian Assistance Ministry 110 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, Tx 78215.