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West Columbia…….. Almeria Creel Chadwick Turner Almeria C. "Blu" Turner, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully at home on March 16th, 2019. Born May 23rd, 1928 to John Harley Creel and Bessie Sessions Creel in Conway, SC, Blu was the youngest of 12 children. She is predeceased by her husband of 37 years, Gilbert Meredith Turner. Blu is survived by her daughter, Lisa C. Tjaarda (John) of West Columbia; her son Dr. Stephen C.Chadwick (Nancy) of Mt. Pleasant, SC; step-daughter, Cynthia T. Tolsma (David) of Camp Hill, PA; step-son Joseph L. Turner (Lana) of Steamboat Springs, CO; grandson John E. Tjaarda(Allyson); grandson Andrew S. Chadwick; granddaughter Lydia R. Chadwick; granddaughter Audrey E. Chadwick; granddaughter Patricia T. Smith (Roy) and great-granddaughter Zoe Smith; grandson David Turner (Ashley), granddaughter Anne T. Beckett (Max) and grandson Joseph D. Tolsma. Blu is also survived by her sister Wyoma B. Bean (Clifford) and many beloved nieces and nephews. All her life Blu was an avid reader and student of history, ancient civilizations and art. She and Gil were fortunate to be able to travel across the US, as well as throughout Europe, to India and the Far East. Blu and Gil spent part of every year at the "Blugil", their beach house in Cherry Grove, SC where they hosted family and friends for over 30 wonderful years making many happy memories for all. In her early 60's Blu embarked on a 20+ year career as a real estate agent in Salisbury, MD before returning to SC to be nearer her children and extended family. Almeria Blu Turner had a beautiful life, and will be missed by the many family and friends she has left behind. We know, though, that she has been welcomed home by many who went before and we will look forward to the day we can be reunited. The family would like to extend a sincere "Thank You" to Regency Hospice for thier support, care, prayers and understanding. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday March 30, 2019 at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel with Rev. Terry Reamsnyder officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the Celebration Service. Memorials may be made to the Margaret Elizabeth Bessie Creel Endowment, Conway Medical Center Foundation, 300 Singleton Ridge Rd., Conway SC 29526 (cmcfoundationsc.com) proceeds from which go to fund nursing scholarships. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is serving this family

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Almeria C. "Blu" Turner

May 23, 1928 - March 16, 2019