Mrs. Thelma Spivey Turner

Mrs. Thelma Spivey Turner obituary, Statesboro, GA

Mrs. Thelma Spivey Turner

Thelma Turner Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Craig R. Tremble Funeral Home - Statesboro on Oct. 30, 2025.

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On April 05, 1940, the late Mr. John Spivey and Claudia Mae Talley Spivey were blessed by God with a bundle of joy named Thelma Turner. In her 85 years she touched many lives with her laughter, love for cooking, love of NBA basketball, talking with family and friends, and sewing. She was a child of GOD and a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church. The pages in her book ended in the early morning of Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Piedmont Augusta in Augusta, GA.
She was preceded in death by her siblings Johnnie Mae Pinkett, Willie Spivey, Mildred Spivey, Gloria Lawson, and Roy Spivey.
Mrs. Thelma memories will linger in the hearts of her husband, Willie Edward Turner of Augusta, GA; children, Sandra Turner of Silver Spring, MD, Byron Turner (Janel) of Stafford, VA, Sherry Turner and Tenesha Davis of Lawrenceville, GA; her grandchildren, Justin Turner of Bowie, MD, and Christian Turner of Essex, MD; siblings, Minnie Hagans, of Queens, NY, Beatrice Spivey of Brooklyn, NY, Henry Spivey of Decatur, GA, Hattie Braddy of Brooklyn, NY, Norvia Dahmer of Xenia, OH, Jacqueline Spivey of Stone Mountain, GA, and Phyllis Spivey (Anthony Gray) of Glendora, CA, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest." Joshua 1:9
Visitation will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025 from 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m. at William Funeral Home, 1765 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Augusta, GA 30901.
Celebration of Life graveside service will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 12noon at Mount Olive Memorial Garden, 366 Deans Bridge Road, Hephzibah, GA 30815. Rev. Craig R. Tremble, Eulogist.
Repast will be held at Belle-Terrace Presbyterian Church, 2473 Golden Camp Rd, Augusta, GA 30906.
The Celebration of Life graveside service, will be live-streamed via Facebook address www.facebook.com/Craig-R-Tremble-Funeral-Homes-Inc., and also this link as well: https://youtube.com/live/qybOjnypjKE?feature=share
In lieu of flowers or gifts, please donate to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the Memory of Thelma Turner at: https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html
Friends may sign the online register book at www.craigrtremblefuneralhome.com.
All services and arrangements are entrusted to the care of Craig R. Tremble Funeral Homes, Inc., Statesboro Chapel, 238 West Main Street, Statesboro, GA 30458 To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mrs. Thelma, please visit our floral store.

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Pamela Glover

November 5, 2025

Sherry and family
So sorry to hear of your mother`s transition. I am praying for you and your entire family. May God strengthen and comfort you doing this special time. I pray that precious memories always remain with you and will constantly remind you of your mother`s love.

Marilyn Roberts

November 4, 2025

So sorry for your loss

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