Naomi Turner

August 31, 1932 – March 16, 2012

A Quiet Elegance

Born to Layberry and Willie Mae Morehouse in Lake Providence, Louisiana, Naomi graduated from East Carroll Parrish High School in 1951. It was there she met her husband of 57 years, Sam Turner. Together, they travelled the world with the U.S. Army. As a long-time and charter member of Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Baptist Church in Renton, Naomi was the original founder of the church’s Usher Board. In her spare time, Naomi loved to travel, shop, cook and brag about her grand (and great grand) children.Survived by her husband (Sam), two daughters – Anita (Michael) Phillips and Audrey (Mario) Rodriguez, five grandchildren – William Joseph Phillips, Jonathan Charles Phillips, Samuel Jeffrey Phillips, Fortuné Turner Rodriguez, and Naomi Elise Rodriguez, two great grandchildren – Desmond Kanai Phillips and Tatum Jolie Phillips, and four siblings (Luella Evans, Jacqueline Baker, Patricia Morehouse and McClunes Morehouse). The Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, March 23rd at 11:00 a.m. at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Church in Renton followed by burial at Greenwood Memorial Park in Renton.

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