Ms. Hortense Antonia (Hunter) Turner
Ms. Hortense Antonia (Hunter) Turner was born on the 6th day of January 1934 in the city of Meridian,
Mississippi to the union of Landis Hunter and Colleen Brown-Barney. She is preceded in death by her
parents, sisters, brother, and her grandson Michael Clark.
She was reared in a loving and close knit family. Being raised mostly in the south while spending her
summers in Madison, Illinois and Detroit, Michigan. Hortense had a joyful spirit and was happiest when
she was surrounded by her family and friends. One of her last joyful memories with her family was the
weekly dinner night.
Ms. Hortense Turner, known to her family as Toni, began her adult life in St. Louis, Missouri in 1950.
Most of her adult working life was for the City of St. Louis Children’s home. After that, she took on a
position as a Marshal at the Kiel Auditorium, until she retired. Ms. Turner loved to travel, she would visit
Mississippi often to check on her property, and her annual visits to Kentucky and the Lake of Ozarks.
Hortense confessed her life to Christ and was a member of the St. Alphonsus Liguori Rock Catholic
Church. Furthermore, she was a member of the Red Hat Society, Inc. of St. Louis, Missouri.
On Saturday, February 13, 2021, Ms. Turner departed this life as she knows it to be with her Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ.
Hortense leaves to cherish her memory: daughter Gail Clark-Ramseur of Lovejoy, IL and son Kevin
Turner of St. Louis, MO. Her grandchildren Janenia Kelley of Venice IL., Patrick (Bridget) Ramseur of
Racine, WI, and Tyler Turner of St. Louis, MO. Her eight great- grandchildren and two great-great
grandchildren. Special nieces Kelly Breckenridge and Bettina Huston. A host of nieces and nephews and
many God-sons from the St. Louis Blumeyer.
May God comfort and heal you in your time of mourning , sending prayers and love.
Sending my condolences too you cousin hold on to God unchanging hands praying for you and your family love you
Forever in Our Hearts
We miss you very much and
love you dearly
We Know our God is taking care
of you
And you are now one his
special angels
You are forever in our hearts
We are so blessed too have had you in our life’s
R.I.H Aunt Toni
Forever in Our Hearts
We miss you very much and
love you dearly
We Know our God is taking care
of you
And you are now one his
special angels
You are forever in our hearts
We are so blessed too have had you in our life’s
R.I.H Aunt Toni
Praying for The Family
My deepest condolences to my family , May God keep you and comfort you love you all Rest in a peace Aunt Toni
My condolences to my family love you all Rest In Peace Aunt Toni
Sending prayers and love to my friend Gail
May the Holy Spirit comfort you in your time of need.
Love Harelyn and Shorty
My condolences to the family. Even though I only met Hortense for a short time she left a lasting impression in my mind and heart.
Mrs. Turner was truly a wonderful mother-n-law and great grandmother to Tyler and delighted herself in all joys. She will be truly missed and loved forever. Rest Easy Sweet Lady❤️????
Poem from nieces Bettina and Kenya
Your life was a blessing
Your memory a treasure
You are loved beyond words
And will be missed beyond measure
My deepest thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Kevin. I remember the kindness your mother showed me. May God give you comfort and peace. Rest is heaven Mrs Hortense.
A beautiful lady captured by beautiful memories. It has truly been a blessing and a pleasure being around Ms. Turner and her loving family. To the family, may God continue to strengthen, comfort, bless and keep you during these difficult times.
R.I.P my dear Aunt Toni and always remember this.
“It broke our hearts to lose you; but you never went alone; for part of us went with you; the day God took you home’.
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We Love You
Memories forever
I’M SO BLESSED TO HAVE HAD YOU IN MY LIFE LADY ???? SOMETHING’S CAN NOT BE TOLD IN WORDS WITH THAT BEING SAID I REST ASSURED KNOWING THAT YOU KNEW HOW MUCH I RESPECT & LOVED YOU R.I.H. SWEETHEART YOU WILL BE TRULY MISSED WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOURS LOVE YOU ” MOMS”????????????
With God’s Blessings,
Welcomes you home with open arms to be celebrated and reunited with your siblings once again! Amen. I can almost hear the Horns!
Rest In Heaven Auntie Toni????