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Obituary For Ms. Daret D Turnage
Youngstown A homegoing celebration in honor of Ms. Daret Ms. Daret Diane Turnage will be held Friday July 16, 2021 at 11am at the Jaylex Event Center in Youngstown, OH. Ms. Turnage ,58 departed this life on Friday, July 2, 2021, at Windsor Guardian Health Care Center.
Born on September 6, 1962, the daughter of Wilbert E. and Hazel Smith Turnage.
Ms. Turnage attended South High School. She worked numerous jobs in the Youngstown-Cleveland area. She was previously employed by Towel Supply, CCS Advertising and often worked concessions for Cleveland Indians games.
Daret marched to the beat of a different drum, and often would bring her own drum and tap out her own beat (if she felt it was necessary). She loved to party! She was a great cook and could eat chicken 24-7.
She loved her family and had a humorous nickname for all of her nieces and nephews and younger cousins.
Daret was of the Baptist faith, and had been a previous member of the New Bethel Baptist Church Ygst., OH and the Moses Free Spirit Missionary Baptist Church in Cleveland, OH.
Ms. Turnage leaves to mourn her passing and to cherish her memory, her only son, Debray (Abu Yusuf) and his children, Saffiyah and Yusuf, all of Cleveland.
Her siblings, Lenore Smith, Demitri Turnage (Cleveland, OH), Shunette Turnage, Youngstown, OH, Michelle Kizar, Savannah, Ga., Darrin (Demitra) Turnage, Minnetonka, MN., and LaVance Turnage, OH. Four aunts Ollie Smith, Marjorie Chappell, Beverly (Samuel) DuBose, Suriffa Rice and her uncle James Johnson.
Her nieces and nephews: Arjaniece Turnage, Rakelia Lightfoot, Damonien Smith, LaVance Turnage Jr., LaVell Turnage, Janay Veal, Denicka Turnage, Alexis Turnage, Alana Landers, and Brian Smith. She leaves a dear friend Charlene Anderson-Blakley and a host of other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and several special friends: Byron Henderson, Rita Agee, and Shirleen (Blondie) Green-Ford.
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Sorry to hear of my old friends passing haven't seen her in 30 years prayers going out to her son and family
My family and I send our deepest sympathy for the loss of someone we have grown to know, love and respect for what she did for our Mother for so many years. I have known her for almost 40 years and I can't remember a time when she was not there when she was needed. Rest in the arms of the Father, sit and enjoy conversations with your old friend (Rita) and keep the lights on for the rest of us. We love you and we will miss you, Shannon Agee and The Agee-Jennings family
I send my condolences to the family. Daret was a special lady and great friend to my mother. CJ
Our families are connected in many ways. Just know God will see you all through this.Love you all. Chantay
i send my deepest condolences and prayers to the family know that God is with you today & everyday. He will bring you all comfort and peace durng this time of mourning. Also know that Daret is in a better place with Her Father for eternity. Hold on to his every lasting love for all the need strength. May God Bless your souls
Demitri , I am a phone call away,love you
Pat Walls & Family Cleveland, Ohio
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