Officer Olynthia Jermaine Turner 45, of Stockbridge Ga entered into eternal rest on Saturday September 18,2021.
Funeral Services for Officer Olynthia “Jermaine” Turner 45, of Stockbridge, GA will be Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Dooly County High School Athletic Field, 715 3rd St, Vienna, GA 31092. Interment will be held at Little Poplar Springs Missionary Baptist Church cemetery, 925 Poplar Springs Rd, Byromville, GA 31007, immediately following the Funeral.
Public Visitation will be held Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 2pm to 6pm at J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Home, 1202 Clark Ave, Albany, GA 31705. Public Visitation will also be held Friday, October 1, 2021 from 2pm to 6pm at Coes Funeral Home, 1398 Pine St, Unadilla, GA 31091.
Olynthia “J ermaine” Turner was born March 17, 1976, to the union of Arthur Lee Turner and Willie Lou West Turner in Albany, Georgia. Jermaine received his formal education in the Dougherty County School System, graduating from Dougherty Comprehensive High School in Albany, Georgia, in 1994. He furthered his education at Coastline Community College, earning an Associates of Science degree in Criminal Justice in 2008 and the University of Maryland University College by earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Assurance in 2016.
Jermaine accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age and joined Little Poplar Springs Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as an usher before departing the area for military service. He worshipped at various churches but last called Impact Church in Jacksonville, Florida, his church home.
Jermaine enlisted into the United States Navy in 1994 and went on to serve for 20 years before honorably retiring in 2014 as a Petty Officer First Class (Master-at-Arms). His duty assignments included the USS Butte AE-27 at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Colts Neck, New Jersey; USS Mitscher DDG-57; Naval Consolidated Brig at Naval Weapon Station Charleston, South Carolina; USS Philippine Sea CG-58; Naval Support Activity Souda Bay Crete, Greece; Washington Navy Yard and Naval Research Lab; Headquarters United States European Command in Stuttgart, Germany; and Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida.
Jermaine was united in holy matrimony with Latoya Blake in 2002 in Charleston, South Carolina; their union was blessed with two children. Jermaine graduated from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Georgia in 2020, and immediately began serving as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Deportation Officer. He accepted an assignment to the Atlanta, Georgia Field Office that same year.
In his leisure, Jermaine enjoyed watching sports and was an avid college and professional football fan, supporting both the University of Georgia Bulldogs and the Atlanta Falcons. He also enjoyed saving money, spending time with family and friends, and providing laughter to Facebook friends.
Jermaine answered the Master’s call on September 18, 2021. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Eddie Ranford Turner and Arie Bell McKenzie Turner; maternal grandparents, Lucious West, Jr., and Willie Louise Hollis West; and aunts, Cora Johnson, Montine Turner, and Essie Turner.
He is survived by: his sons, Jordan Blake and Jamaal Blake, both of Kennesaw, Georgia; parents, Arthur Lee Turner and Willie Lou West Turner of Albany, Georgia; brother, Gregory Turner of Albany, Georgia; sisters, Chanel Turner of Spokane, Washington, and Renata Turner of Goldsboro, North Carolina; nephew, Devon (Lacy) Atkinson of Norfolk, Virginia; great-nephew and niece, Timothy and Jordan Cartwright; aunts, Susie Davis of Lynwood, Illinois, Mattie Turner Parker of South Holland, Illinois, Geraldine (John) Lewis of Cordele, Georgia, Doris Lester of Unadilla, Georgia, and Evelyn West of Vienna, Georgia; uncles, Tommy L. Turner of Vero Beach, Florida, Eugene Arnold of Unadilla, Georgia, William Turner of Unadilla, Georgia, Melvin (Dot) West of Miami, Florida, Willie James (Gloria) West of Elko, Georgia, and Colman (Tracey) West of Warner Robins, Georgia; loyal friends who he considered his brothers, Robert James of Bonaire, Georgia, Darroyl Simmons of Stockbridge, Georgia, and Jeremiah Johnson of Atlanta, Georgia; and a host of cousins and friends
Final rites have been entrusted to Coes Funeral Home, Unadilla.
What a lovely human being , although short I'm glad I got the chance to meet you . Condolences to your fam .. you are truly missed
Love isn't perfect. It isn't a fairytale or a storybook and it doesn't always come easy. Love is overcoming obstacles, facing challenges, fighting to be together, holding on and never letting go. It is a short word, easy to spell, difficult to define, and impossible to live without. I love you deeply. I know that if you were here you'd tell me not to cry or be sad, but I am heartbroken. You will forever be in my heart and be my endless love. I am trusting and leaning on God because only he knows the reason and although our time was cut short I thank God for placing you in my life. What an amazing blessing you were to me and so many others. The amount of pain that I feel is unbearable, but I have peace in knowing that you were a God fearing man who trusted all the promises of the Lord and for that your life was blessed and the lord favored you. I will forever keep in my heart the love that we shared until we meet again in paradise. John 14:1-4.
To Jordan, Jamaal and the entire Turner Family, I hope that our Lord brings your family the much-needed peace during this time and the days ahead. I am extremely fortunate and blessed to have known Jermaine. He was truly a good man and a blessing in my life. I will miss him so very much. My condolences.
Keianna
I met Jermaine when he lived in Fl, we were very good friends and football fans. Words can't express how much I'm going to miss him and his playful sense of humor. Just reminiscing about our conversations, I can be fussing to him about my day or mad my team lost and he always knew how to say something silly to make me laugh. The journey of life gives us memories to cherish, your memories will never be forgotten. My condolences to the Family 🙏🏽. Rest in Heaven 🕊 JT. Tamika Carey- Jacksonville, FL
You were definitely a one of a kind. I will miss your relentless humor and encouraging words throughout everything going on in this crazy world. I thank God for knowing you. Enjoy Heaven classmate. I will never forget you. Faith
To my brother from other parents. We grew up together Eastgate. Such great times between us and my brother Kenneth. There was never a dull moment with Jermaine. If you were down he would find a way to make you laugh. You will be truly truly missed and never forgotten. RIH 🕊🕊🕊 Harriett Hunt Stephens
Jermaine was a neighborhood friend, a brother, and school mate. A guy who always had a way of making you laugh about something. The memories of playing basketball, football, baseball, and racing in the street will last forever. When you left for the military was one kind of hurt, but this one really hit different brother. You definitely left your mark on Eastgate and are truly going to be missed! Fly high brother and rest well! Until we meet again! See you when I get there brother! Kenneth Hunt
Sending blessings, love, and my deepest condolences. I've known you so long that I do not remember not knowing you. You were a kind and gentle soul the entire time. The work you've done will definitely speak for you. Love you Eastgate family!
My condolences to the Turner Family. Officer Turner served and protected employees of the Charles Bennett FOB in Jacksonville, FL. He was always professional, considerate and passionate about protecting us on a daily basis. I am sadden to hear of his final curtain call. I will always remember his huge smile and kindness. Smile on Jermaine.... Palinda Willoughby (Jacksonville, FL)
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4 Jermaine was an awesome gentleman who excelled in many areas. May the LORD continue to keep his loving arms around Arthur Lee, Lou, and the entire Turner family. We love you. Sandra Green and Dr. Norma Green-Folks
Blessed are they that mourn:for they shall be comforted. (Matthew 5:4) Jermaine was an awesome gentleman who excelled in many areas. May the LORD continue to keep his loving arms around Arthur Lee, Lou, and the entire Turner family. We love you. Sandra Green and Dr. Norma Green-Folks
Rest In Peace classmate. I'm going to miss your infectious sense of humor and encouraging words. Moses Cross.
To my best friend and brother, I will always remember and love you. You were one of a kind. My family is grateful to have known such a great person. Your dawg, Robert James, Jr.
Rest in Love Classmate. The Class on 1994 will never be the same. I am blessed that we talked more in these last years. Praying and sending love to your family and children. I will miss your talks with me and my husband about the Navy and football. #DT4L #GoNavy Love, Latonya Peterson
Rest in Love Classmate. The Class on 1994 will never be the same. I am blessed that we talked more in these last years. Praying and sending love to your family and children. I will miss your talks with me and my husband about the Navy and football. #DT4L #GoNavy
OT, I had the pleasure of making your Naval retirement cake and then being your classmate during training with the IRS. Your joy was infectious. You will be missed. Phyllis D. Lindqvist
Sending love, prayers, and strength to the Turner family.
Jeffrey and Sophia Durham
My condolences to the family! Jermaine was an amazing, funny person. I will miss the daily laughs and words of encouragement.
God Bless the Turner Family my prayers are with you all. May God continue to comfort you during your time of sorrow. I know with you your son is gone too soon, but with God he is right on time. Prayerfully, Pearlene Lucas
My prayers are for the Turner Family may God continue to comfort you.
My deepest sympathy to the Turner Family, may God comfort you during this time of sorrow. I know your son brought great joy to you and his memories will continue to bring that same joy. My prayers are with you all.
Catherine Mosely
It was a pleasure to know you in our short time. May your soul rest on until His return. Sending my condolences to the family may God be with you all during this time. I Pray He gave you all and my nephews peace that will comfort you. Sleep on Jermaine gone but want be forgotten Bonita Blake & Family
God Bless you brother Thank you for your service.
It has not only been an Honor but surely a Privilege to know such an Upright, Straight forward and All around Good Dude!!! A loss of a friend and brother is never easy. OJ , May you Rest Peacefully in God's Bosom...Always. Winston aka Big Tank...
Our deepest condolences to the Turner family in the loss of your son and brother. Our family is keeping you lifted up to our Heavenly Father! Neal and Rhonda Robinson
My deepest condolences to the Turner Family. May GOD keep each of you strong. My prayers are with you.
We served together in Mayport, Florida. MA1 or Turner as I called him, was always a gentleman. I had the pleasure of knowing Turner since 2010. We worked together in security. I met his loving family at his retirement ceremony. His sister (USAF) was his guest speaker at the ceremony. Awesome speech she gave I might add.
Turner retired a few months before I did. He laughingly told me not to call him Olynthia, which I loved his name. He was at one point My supervisor.
We kept in touch once I departed Mayport and retired 2014. I will miss YOU, our conversations. Discussing careers, our families, friends, life, and unique voice. Thank you for always being you.
I LOVE YOU MY FRIEND🙏🏽
Rest in Heaven Bro Turner it was a honor to have known you . I know you are in God Hands! Brian Hargrove
I am grateful for the opportunity to have met and worked with my Brother Turner. He was always smiling and came to work with a positive attitude. We shared many laughs on night shift . You will surely be missed. Rest in heaven my friend. Sending prayers and condolences to your family. Sheep Dog
Dea. And Sis. Turner so sorry to hear of the passing of your son Jermaine praying for the family Sis. Anna Willis and family Leslie Ga
Dea. And Sis. Turner so sorry to hear of the passing of your son Jermaine praying for the family Sis. Anna Willis and family Leslie Ga
My brother when I recieved the message of your journey home I was in shock. I am going to miss just sending you random checking in messages. Or just even thinking about the navy days in Greece. I am privileged too have met a good brother. We often are placed in paths that we don't understand but GOD'S plan always don't need to be understood but always obeyed. Rest easy my brother until we meet on the level in the eternal heavens. Your memory lives through you children and will be missed dearly. Brother Michoel Lewis
We met in the 6th grade at Dougherty Middle up until Dougherty High School & you was always the that gentle but joyful guy. On the football field you didn't get it ar 1st but that 11th & 12th grade years you ball out for sure. We met up in Norfolk Va. & had a good laugh together & that was our last time seeing each other but you continued to achieve great things in the Navy & made the Trojan nation proud & we will forever be proud of you my friend. The world have lost a bright gentle/ alpha male soul. Get your rest my friend & are already missed more than ever. DCHS Trojans 4 Life
Rest in power to my bro, teammate and friend. To Renata, Greg and the rest of the family, I leave my condolences, love and prayers! RIP Jermaine🙏🏾
Atty Willie Weaver Jr.
Sending my dearest condolences to your family. May God be with them today and the days to come. Sleep in paradise. You will truly be missed.
To the Turner Family, I am so sorry for the loss of your dear son, Jermaine. My thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of sorrow. God bless you all. Dr. Sharon Willis Tyson, Leslie, GA
To the Turner family I just got to say Turner was a genuine person. He definitely was a man of his word and integrity. I had the honor doing his retirement before I left to go to Spain but even before that the honor to work with him at Mayport we had some of the best conversations. Im heartbroken we didnt meet up one last time as we discussed. Much love to you Brother T so mote it be. Sir Knight your journey is done on this plain rest.
James Watkins
OJ,
Man oh man brother I can't believe I'm typing this right now. I want to start off by saying it was such an honor to have met you and am humbled to have called you a true friend. Thank you for showing me the ropes as an LPO during your last tour in Mayport and for turning over the watch to me during your retirement ceremony. I love that we continued to keep in touch throughout the years and you continued to guide and mentor me. I OWE and I will pay it forward. Gonna miss sending you happy 3/28 day to remind you that your Falcons choked and your quick response on my classic Chargers losses. Gonna miss your crazy sense of humor "tight pockets" but more than anything gonna miss you. Fair winds and following seas. Your brother, shipmate and friend Al Pacheco :.SMIB
Rest in peace, Jermaine.-Pamela Willis Lassiter-Leslie, GA
Rest in eternal peace my service members , law enforcement and my next door neighbor. I can remember when you first moved in and I came to welcome you to the neighborhood you had the biggest smile. Every time I saw you, you were always smiling and full of joy. I am really going to miss talking about our Georgia Bulldogs, talking with you and having some laughs. The day God called you home it affected the whole neighborhood we all talked about how you made a impact on our lives that fast. I am going to miss telling you to cut the grass 😀. God called home a great servant. Prayers and condolences to your beautiful family 😢💐💐💐🙏🙏🙏. RIP Go Dawags
Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Reggie Strozier & Family
I am grateful for the opportunity to have met and worked with you Turner. You were always smiling and came to work with a positive attitude. We shared many laughs, celebrated our night shift crew birthdays, and ate "plenty of cake". You will surely be missed. Rest in heaven my friend. Sending prayers and condolences to your family. Sonya Lewis
My classmate you kept everybody spirits lifted. My deepest prayers and condolences go out to your family. RIH in my brother..
My Dear & Special Friend, you were too good for this world and this loss will forever cut deep for me! Praying that the Lord strengthens & comforts your family and friends during this time!
Love Always, Teri & Kayla
My BROTHER, friend, shipmate!! I will miss our conversations and laughs. From Greece to Afghanistan to stateside, you kept me smiling, mostly I'll miss your genuineness. Rest easy lil bro.
Jermaine, my classmate and friend, you were a kind soul. You will truly be missed. Sending my sincerest condolences to your family. Deidre Mosely
Rest In Peace brother. Even though we knew each other for a short period of time. It was a pleasure meeting you and talking to you. Until we meet again brother.
Rest in eternal peace brother. Every time I saw you, you were always smiling and just happy. I do not recall ever seeing you upset. I was looking forward to possible doing the Georgia/Florida festivities again, but God needed you more. Prayers and condolences to your family 🙏🏿
Maine Maine....Ahhh, this is so sad...I will miss your crazy sense of humor, virtual church bantor, silly baby posts, and overall delightful spirit...I really can't believe you are no longer here...Such a significant loss. You helped set the bar very high mister man...RIP, soldier🙏🏽🙏🏽💕💕 Midwest Mama
Jermaine was a classmate and friend, he will be truly missed. Our condolences and deepest sympathy, LaToy & Geoffrey Sawyer
Rest in paradise, cousin. You will be missed! - Tess & Family ❤️
My dear classmate, you will truly be missed. You all are in our thoughts and prayers ❤ 🙏🏽. With deepest sympathy, The Barney Pate Family
Too one of the realest brother I have met Rest in Power brother JT. You will be deeply miss. James Ski-Boo Coleman
You are in our thoughts and prayers. May you found peace during this sorrowing time. Grace and Griffin Williams Decatur GA
Rest In Heavenly Peace My Lil Brother.. My /G\...I Love You And Will Forever Keep Your Memory Alive...I'll Definitely Stay Active With The Boys......Always PHAM Jeremiah "JayBoe" Johnson
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