Thursday, May 28, 2015

Beverly Jean Turner


Beverly Jean Turner, 61, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at her home, following a courageous fight with many health issues.


She was born in Rutherford, North Carolina and resided in Kingsport for most of her life.  Beverly was an alumnus of Douglass School and had worked as a crossing guard and also as a fire watcher for Flour-Daniels Construction.  She was a member of Central Baptist Church and was the head of the Usher Board.  Beverly was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt.  She enjoyed cooking and feeding her friends and family.

Beverly was preceded in death by her mother Rachael Callahan, father Bob Bradley, brother Raymond Bradley, and by her maternal grandmother.

Beverly is survived by two daughters, Tessa Parker and Jessica Swearingen and husband Jerry, three grandsons Casery Bradley, James Bradley and Gregory Bradley, two sisters Iris Bradley and Mia Goins, two brothers Gregory Bradley and Terry Bradley, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will receive friends on Saturday from 11 AM to 12 PM at the Central Baptist Church.  The memorial service will follow at 12 PM with Minister Perry Stuckey, Minister Lester Turner and Minister Billy Pearson officiating.

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