REVEREND JOHNNY LEE TURNER JR., (73) departed this life, Tuesday, August 18, 2020, leaving behind a legacy of love, compassion, wisdom, and faithful service.

Known as "Bae" by his loving wife, "Daddy" by his children, "Granddad" by his grandchildren, "John Lee" by his brothers and sisters, and "Reverend or Pastor" by those he led in service to the Lord, Johnny L. Turner leaves a legacy of strength and compassion for his family, friends and neighbors.

Reverend Turner was born in Birmingham, Alabama, Tuesday, July 22, 1947 to the late Johnnie and Alicesteen Taylor Turner. He was raised in the Baptist Church where he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. He attended and graduated from Carver High School. From there, he went on to Daniel Payne College in Birmingham, where he earned a BS in Elementary Education.

During his life journey, Reverend Turner pastored three congregations, Blooming Light Baptist Church (Pell City, Ala.), Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church (Birmingham, Ala.) and New Convert Missionary Baptist Church (Maplesville, Ala.). In 2012, he earned the distinction of Dean of Standard Leadership Training Schools from the National Baptist Convention in Nashville, Tenn. Always a hard-working man, Rev. Turner worked at ACIPCO and retired after 35 years of service. In addition, Rev. Turner was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Reverend Turner is preceded by his stepson Dwight Lilly and sister Diane (Ronald). He is survived by his loving wife Dorothy, daughters Tanja LaVerne (Antoine) Bell and Siobhan Rochelle (Jarmaine) White, sons Johnny III and Marcus all of Birmingham, Ala; grandchildren Imani Royal of Birmingham, Ala., Joshua (Lindsey) of Orlando, Fla., Philip (Hara) of San Diego, Calif., Matthew of Mobile, Ala., Jarmaine Jr. (JJ), Jaylen, Jacob, Marquis all of Birmingham, Ala., Jamarius, Mehki of Mesa, Ariz., Whitney Farrington of Calera, Ala., Trey Benson of Killeen, Texas and Chris Booth of Alabaster; great-grandchildren Heru Crochen and Kinslee Towns and Piper Benson; (BONUS) grandchildren, Stevie (Martika), Antonio, and Olivia Hendricks, Landon Jones, Dominic Williams, Michael D. Williams and Julian Wallace, brothers Jimmy (Vivian), Walter (Othenia), and Rickey (Pam), sisters, Barbara (Ron), Janice (Spencer), Dorothy Ann Reed and Doris Ann Rogers (Late - Willie Bo), along with a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and family.

Viewing will be held Thursday, August 27, 2020 - 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Greater New Antioch Baptist Church

2900 Avenue G

Birmingham, AL

Rev. Dr. E. O. Jackson - Pastor

A Celebration of Life will be held Friday August 28, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. on the grounds of The Good Shepherd Funeral Home with burial at Montevallo City Cemetery in Montevallo, AL.                                                                            Rev. Dr. E. O. Jackson - Officiating.

Remembering Dad

We will always remember how loving and kind,

A rarity in a person heart and mind.

The warm embraces you shared with your wife, family, and friends,

Words of encouragement that everyone could depend.

You were always there for mom and us,

Through good and bad times no matter what.

We will always remember you,

Your love and your laughter.

The prayers you said,

Now and forever after.

Verne & Wiggie

Remembering my Love, My Husband, My Bae

Loving a Husband as special as you,

Has left my heart aching,

It is broken in two.

No words can describe,

All the grief and the pain,

I give all I have,

Just to see you again.

But you are with the angels,

And for now, I can wait,

For we will meet again, dear

Beside Heaven's Gate

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