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2022 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 43
BY SENATOR ROBERT MILLS
CONDOLENCES. Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Mrs.
Jewelene Jones Turk.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the
3 death of Jewelene Jones Turk.
4 WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the citizens of Louisiana
5 learned that Jewelene Jones Turk at the age of ninety-two, "having fought a good fight,
6 finished her course in life, and kept the faith" in accordance with II Timothy 4:7, has
7 transitioned into a peaceful rest with her Lord Jesus Christ; and
8 WHEREAS, Jewelene was born on August 4, 1929, in Minden, Louisiana, to Colbert
9 Jones and Rosie Mae Jackson Jones Bailey as the second of six children; and
10 WHEREAS, she accepted Christ at an early age and was a faithful choir member at
11 Mt. Pero Baptist Church and Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, both in Dubberly, Louisiana; and
12 WHEREAS, she was educated in the Webster Parish School System and upon
13 graduation from Central Consolidated High School in Dubberly, she was united in
14 matrimony to Junior Turk on May 26, 1951, and during their blessed marriage of forty-two
15 years, four children were born; and
16 WHEREAS, Jewelene Turk, fondly called "Ms. Turk" was a homemaker who also
17 served as the seamstress for the community, then worked at the Louisiana Army
18 Ammunition Plant for several years, and upon retiring, managed several local laundromats,
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1 continuing to take care of the community members' clothes, and touching numerous lives
2 while establishing many long-lasting friendships; and
3 WHEREAS, preceding her in death are her parents; husband, Junior Turk; son, Larry
4 Turk Jr.; daughter, Victoria Abner; four siblings: Louis T. Jones, Rosie Lee Johnson, Eula
5 B. Scott, and Maxine Hollingquest; and
6 WHEREAS, Ms. Turk is survived by daughter, Shirley Turk; son, Robert Turk;
7 sister, Eura Pat Darrett; goddaughters, Rebecca Myles and Sharon Jefferson; five bonus
8 daughters, Myrtle Swafford, Drucilla Pierce, Anne Moore, Lillie Norton, and Florine
9 Stanley; one bonus son, Samuel Orange Jr; four grandchildren, Tari Abner Thomas, Lamaris
10 Abner, Kwesi Corley, and Larryante Rogers; four great-grandchildren, Morgan Thomas,
11 Tayler Thomas, Kwesi Jr., and Damaysia Corley, and a host of loving nieces, nephews,
12 relatives, and friends; and
13 WHEREAS, those whose clothes were taken care of and blessed by Ms. Turk's love
14 will feel a deep void, they will rejoice in her memories, and know that she is now at peace
15 in the arms of her Lord.
16 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
17 does hereby express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Jewelene Jones
18 Turk, and extend enduring appreciation for the tremendous pride and honor that she brought
19 to the members of the Minden community and the state of Louisiana.
20 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
21 family of Jewelene Jones Turk.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Ann S. Brown.
DIGEST
SR 43 Original 2022 Regular Session Robert Mills
Expresses condolences upon the death of Jewelene Jones Turk.
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