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Bragg TURNER Obituary

TURNER, Rev. Dr. Bragg L. age 84, of St. Petersburg, went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 11, 2014. He moved to St. Petersburg from Miami in 1968. Rev. Turner ser-ved in the U.S. Army, was a retired teacher for Pinellas County School System after 35 years, and Pastor of Faith Memorial M.B. Church for 42 years. Served 20 years as the President & Dean of Florida Theological Seminary, Lakeland. Rev. Turner is survived by his loving daughters, Joi M. Turner and Elnora (Charles) Scott; devoted sons, Rev. Watson (Valerie) Haynes II and Rev. Dr. Wayne G. Thompson; 50 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Friday, from 3-8 pm, with wake services from 6-7:30 pm, at Faith Memorial M.B. Church. A Celebration of life service will be held Saturday, Aug. 16, 1 pm, at the Faith Memorial M.B. Church, 1800 18th Ave. S. Lawson Funeral Home (727)623-9025

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Published by Tampa Bay Times on Aug. 14, 2014.

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Timothy Barton Jr

June 12, 2022

THE GREAT LATE BROTHER
REVEREND DR. BRAGG LOUIE TURNER WILL NERVER NERVER BE FORGOTTEN HE WILL DEFINITELY REALLY TRULY BE MISSED WE DEFINITELY ALL REALLY TRULY LOVED HIM AND GOD REALLY TRULY LOVED HIM AS MUCH AS WE DID THIS
WORLD IS NOT OUR HOME. HEAVEN IS DEFINITELY OUR HOME WE DON'T KNOW WHEN WE ARE GOING TO LEAVE
THIS WORLD OR HOW WE ARE GOING LEAVE THIS WORLD WE JUST NERVER KNOW WE ARE PILGRIMS JUST RECENTLY PASSING THROUGH THE GRACE OF GOD WE DON'T KNOW WHEN GOD IS GOING TO CALL US HOME WE JUST CAN'T FIGURE OUT WERE DEATH
IS AT THAT WHY EVERY WE SHOULD LEAVE IT IN THE HANDS OF
GOD HE WILL FIX THE
PROBLEMS REST IN PEACE BROTHER REVEREND DR
BRAGG LOUIE TURNER I GIVE PURE COMPLETE PRECIOUS LOVE TO THE
TURNER FAMILY FOR THERE LOSS WITH PURE PRECIOUS COMPLETE LOVE FROM BROTHER TIMOTHY AND THE BARTON FAMILY WE SHARE LOVE & HAPPENIESS &MEMORIES & CONDOLENCES FOR GREAT LATE BELOVED BROTHER DR BRAGG LOUIE TURNER WE ALL WILL CONTINUE TO LOVE HIM UNTIL ETERNITY COMES WE MISS OUR BELOVED BROTHER REVEREND DR BRAGG LOUIE TURNER.

August 15, 2014

To the Turner Family I send my condolences and to my special friend Joy and her daughter Jamisha I pray for peace in the time of your storm. Love Ed and Angela Dennis

August 14, 2014

Dear Joi,

May you find JOY in knowing that your Dad impacted many lives in a positive manner.

With deepest sympathy,

Pastor Bessie L. Mohead

Ruby Smith

August 14, 2014

Joi and Family,
Please accept my sincere condolences due the death of your father. He is not "lost" because you know where he is. Hold his memories close to your heart and know that God has him in His care now. Your Classmate/friend.

August 14, 2014

Joi, so sorry to read about your loss. Sending hugs and prayers for you and your family from an old, old friend (CASA) Barbara Holcomb

Emory Wright

August 14, 2014

My condolencies to the family, friends and members of Faith, past and present. I have known Pastor Turner since 1968, and I have never heard anyone question his character. He was one of a kind. May his soul rest in peace.

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