Idell Rankin Turner

My special aunt/ mother

A Quiet Strength, A Lasting Presence (A heartfelt tribute to an aunt who offered comfort, consistency, and unconditional care.) Not everyone is fortunate enough to have an aunt who steps in like a second mother. My Aunt Idell was that person for me—steady, nurturing, and always there when I needed someone to lean on. She wasn't loud about her care, but you felt it in everything she did. She had a gift for making people feel safe. Her house was a sanctuary—warm, welcoming, and always full of something good cooking. She had this quiet intuition, always knowing when you needed to talk, when you needed a laugh, or when you just needed a place to be. Some of my greatest memories of her were hearing stories about her childhood,   sharing laughs, and reflecting on the season that she welcomed my daughter into her home when she was a new resident of Georgia. She and I are forever grateful. Years ago, four of her great nephews, came to visit her from Jackson, MS. They stayed up all night laughing and she couldn't get any sleep!!! The next night she made a NEW HOUSE RULE... The entire house is going to sleep at the same time and all laughs can be saved for the morning!!!! Aunt Idell, a Godly woman, gently guided others through moments of chaos with calm and kindness. She didn't force advice, but when she offered it, it always made sense. Aunt Idell celebrated our victories as if they were her own and stood by us in the tough times with unwavering strength. Whether it was a scraped knee or a broken heart, she had a way of helping you believe everything would be okay—even if just for a little while. She remembered the details. The birthday you forgot to mention. The laugh you didn't know you needed. A prayer for your tender heart.. It was in those small, consistent acts of care that her love showed through the most. Nothing grand—just genuine. Losing her feels like losing a source of quiet strength. A soft place to land. Someone who never needed recognition to make a difference, because everything she gave was from the heart. But even in Aunt Idell's absence, I still feel her presence. In the comfort of a warm kitchen, while I am prayer and in the little sayings she passed on that somehow always apply. She lives on in how we care for each other—gently, generously, and without condition. So today, I don't just say goodbye—I say thank you. Thank you for every quiet kindness, every shared moment, every warm memory, and every bit of strength you passed on without even knowing it. I'll carry your memory forward not in grand gestures, but in the quiet, small, loving ways you always did. In caring without condition. In listening without judgment. In loving without limits. That was your gentle way, Aunt Idell—and that's the legacy you've left in all of us.   Dr. Lois Jones and family

I'm deeply saddened to hear about your loss. Please know that my heart is with you during this incredibly difficult time. I hope you can find comfort in the love of those around you and in the memories that will always remain. If there is anything you need or anything I can do to support you, please don't hesitate to reach out. Wishing you strength, peace, and healing.

To Rick Stevenson, and family sending out my deepest condolence

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