Sadie Louise Turner's Obituary
Sadie Turner, 68, of Sedalia, took flight with the angels on Friday, April 22, 2011 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Burns Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. Burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11-1 Saturday at the church.
She was born Aug 29, 1942 in Boonville, MO. Sadie was preceded in death by her mother Margaret Bentley-Hollis, father Floyd Bentley, Sr,, sisters Lula Mae Lester, Sarah Montgomery, Barbara Bentley, Rasheila Bentley, two brothers John Bentley and Floyd Bentley, Jr. and grandson Nathaniel Bentley,
Sadie is survived by her sons Thomas Bentley, Cornelius Bentley and Floyd Bentley all of Sedalia, Mo and her daughter Carolyn Turner-Dixon (James) of Suitland, MD.
She is also survived by her sisters Martha Goodwin of Sedalia; Nannie Peterson of Lompoc, CA; Cora Dogan (Herman) of Fort Washington, MD; Elizabeth Bentley of Kansas City, KS; and Claudetta Green of Elgin, SC; brothers Charles Bentley of St Louis, MO and Robert Bentley (Sherry) of Belleville, IL.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory 6 aunts and uncles, 23 nieces and nephews, her loving grandchildren Tamika Simms of Sedalia, MO; Angela Townsend of Marietta, GA; Ashley Poindexter of SC; Deondra and Deshante Weaver of Kansas City, MO; Ise’ah Bentley of Columbia, MO; Jamal Brown of Sedalia and host of loving great-grand children and other loving family members and friends.
Sadie Turner was a prominent figure in the community as a representative of the NAACP and active in numerous churches and fund raising activities. She was best known for her kind heart and willingness to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.
She retired from Waterloo Industries after 19 years of service.
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