Birth date: Oct 1, 1956 Death date: Jan 17, 2021
Anthony Glynn Turner, affectionally known as “Tony,” was born on October 1, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan to Roosevelt and Barbara Turner. As the oldest of the three siblings, he was one of the most photographed babies in the 1950s. T Read Obituary
My cousin Tony, or Tony Jack as I liked to call him was such a unique and likeable person. He was tall and strong and so very shy. I saw him one day as I was pulling a washing machine in a trailer behind my car. He saw me and followed me home to help me carry the washing machine to the basement. When we got to the house, he said, let me get in front, I got this. I'm going to help you do this. After we got the washing machine down, he was saying. It's so good seeing you, I'm going to have to come over more. All the time he was smiling and expressing genuine joy. I said, yeah, we've got to get together, come over some time. And he said, yeah, I love you cuz. He was so full of love. He came to so many family events and just stayed in the back and sometimes peaked in the door. He did not want the limelight or even a soft light but he wanted to enjoy seeing others enjoy. He was so full of love. Rest in peace Tony Jack.
Mike or Mike the Knife as your dad would say
Memories of my uncle Tony will always start with his love of Cadillacs and nice clothes. I could go years without seeing him but I knew when I did see him it was nothing but genuine love and that he was gone be sharp and in a new Cadillac. I will always love you uncle Tony and will keep your memory alive. Your nephew Dante
I spent weekends at my Aunt Barbara and Uncle Rex's house and grew up with Tony, Sandy and Gregory. I remember me as a little girl looking at him. Tony looked so magnificent to me and he was always dressed up and going out somewhere.. He was tall, brown and handsome. He was a sharp dresser and drove a dope Eldorado with gangster white walls. He always used to say to me, "Pamela, do you know what it cost out here to drive this car? Go to school and do well because you need cash money out here to make it!"
Weekends at my cousins house would be filled with happiness. Aunt Barbara would make jello and pound cake for us. Greg and I would play silly childhood games and Sandy would be busy talking to her boyfriends, Tony seemed larger than life to me. He was always kind, smiling, classy and animated. My cousin Tony was a great, big, sweet and loving teddy bear and I will love him always.
See you on the other side Cuz! Rest easy.
To the Family of Tony Turner; Sending the family Peace and Blessings during this difficult time.
I can remember like yesterday the good times we ALL shared on OHIO ST.We were like one big happy family....like the little rascals with style and class. Which brings me to the very thing remember about Tony was a very sharp dresser even as a kid . Tony also loved to ride his bike.....he had skills while riding with no hands. We all just wanted to have fun...Tony had a quiet spirit, we all would play a little louder and a little longer. Tony would often remind us that it was time to go back in the house when the street lights came on. He took pride in his Big Brother role to Sandy and Greg. Tony would try to be serious at times but his charming smile would just give him away, and that's when you knew he was having just as much fun as were as kids.
So Sandy and Greg trust me; Your Big Brother is still watching and taking care of You with his warm million dollar smile and charm.
Please know that I am a text away if you need me; Much Love to my childhood family.
Peace and Blessings
Virginia Davis Catchings and the Morgan Family
