Patricia M Turner "Ms Pat"

Born Patrica Marie Turner January 1st 1947, in Peoria Illinois to Mr. Charles Williams and Mrs Opal Marie (Mallory) Turner. Mr Oley Turner Sr., gave her his last name, received her as his own daughter. In her youth Pat attended Saint Joseph’s Catholic School in Peoria, accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. On June 18th 1968 She graduated from Manual High School in Peoria Illinois. Pat was the fist black woman to work in a Jewish shoe store in Peoria. In 1960-70’s Pat move to Sunny Southern California and remained until her homegoing. She worked for: 20th Century Fox Movie Studio ~ Los Angeles Unified School District ~ California In Home Support Services Pat earned and receive numerous awards and certificates ... COMMENDATION ~ County of Los Angeles for Volunter Antelope Valley Senior Center Michael D. Antonovich. Music was a big part of Pat’s life, she loved gospel music. She also played the clarinet at various church functions or as part of the praise and worship teams at: Antelope Valley Christian Center, Lancaster California ~ Straightway Baptist Church, Mojave California Oasis Christian Fellowship, North Edwards California Where she was a member for over ten years up to her homegoing. And she participated with the Intercessory prayer & Outreach group: C-ME Mininstry Inc., Lancaster Ca A exuberant, demonstrative loud praiser of GOD! Oh yes! ... In movement and song (though slightly off key), her voice raised in higher amplitude than others she loved to Dance & Praise GOD! In fact if you called her cell phone the ring tone would sing “ GOD Be Praised! GOD be Praised! GOD be Praised!... Everybody clap yo hands!” Fiesty, Bossy, Stubborn & Could argue to a point... (or when excited), Exclaiming with a matter of fact “Toh Duh Tah Duh Tah Duh!” when she made her point...! With a cackle and a caw that lit up a room, sometimes when she laughed her whole body shook! But Pat also had a Great Big Heart, A Kind Hearted soul! Known for opening the doors of her heart and home, Pat took in numerous people struggling and needing a place to live oftentimes being underpaid. Willing to give and help the Community & Church functions. If you needed her she would be there!. If you needed something she would help you get it! Pat led her mother Opal to Christ & Cared for her In Opal’s final years until Opal’s homegoing. Pat loved her brother Oley keeping him in her prayers and wanting him to know Jesus better. A child at heart, with a zest for life! Vincent’s Pizza and Pasta arcade was Pat's stomping ground and she enjoyed the bumper cars. She loved young people especially little children enjoying spending time with them and would grace them with gifts especially remembering on birthdays & at Christmas. Patricia Marie Turner transitioned from this life Sunday Aug 9th 2026 at 9:30 am in her California City home starring intently up to the ceiling, toward the sky. Her final words were “Bah bah bye, Bah bah bye”! After which She gave up the ghost and was received up into glory! Preceded in death by her: Father Mr Charles Williams, Mother Mrs Opal Mallory Turner, Step-father Mr Oley Turner Sr, Sister Barbara Turner Perry Survivors included her brother Mr Oley Turner Jr of Victorville Calif, her beloved cousin Nuwasa and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins. Pat will be greatly missed.!