Irene Bessie Bradley Turner Obituary (1924 - 2008)

Irene Bessie Bradley Turner Sep. 24, 1924 - Dec. 13, 2008 "MAMA" has been called home to Glory! Hallelujah! Irene Bessie Bradley Turner (known to many as "MAMA" or Ms. Irene), was born on Sept. 17, 1924 to Leola Hubbard Allen (BIG MAMA) and Lucious Bradley (BIG DADDY) in New Boston, Texas. Irene Turner passed from this life, Saturday, December 13, 2008, peacefully while she slept. Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior gave 'us' 84 beautiful years of Irene Turner. Mama was blessed with a full and spirit filled life. WE THANK GOD FOR HER. Irene had been a warm and nurturing person since she was a little girl. She was raised in New Boston, Texas. In 1940 Irene married LaSalle Turner Sr. (Leggett, Texas) and together they had nine children; Clarence Earl, Charles Earl, Adolph, BernaDean, LaSalle Jr., Lizette, Lucy Ann, Sharon and Lonnie Joseph. She worked at the Worland CafAC. and Grill, the Del Monte Cannery, the Holiday Inn and for Ogden City Schools. In 1988 Irene Turner retired from the Ogden City Schools. Irene lived in Ogden, Utah for over 55 years. Irene Turner was a member of New Zion Baptist Church. Irene Bradley Turner was preceded in death by her husband LaSalle Turner Sr. (1978); parents Leola "Big Mama" Allen (1984) and Lucious "Big Daddy" Bradley (1978); son Lonny (1991); daughter Sharon (1950); brother John Lee Dizer (1981); sister Coreen Bradley Shelton (1983). To cherish her memory, Irene leaves a full family tree; her 7 children Clarence, Charles, Adolph, BernaDean (Thomas), LaSalle (Martha), Lizette (Charles), Lucy (Sherman); step-son Charles Crowley; 20 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.; and many cousins, nieces, nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at New Zion Baptist Church, 2935 Lincoln Ave., Ogden. Friends may call on Friday, December 19th at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd., Ogden from 6 to 8 p.m. Interment, Ogden City Cemetery. Special thanks to Pastor Davis and New Zion Church members; Intermountain Hospice, and her Bingo Friends. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 December 19, 2008 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 December 20, 2008 1:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Ogden 1875 Monroe Blvd Ogden, Utah 84401 December 20, 2008 1:00 PM