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Alecia Emelda Turner-Bey
Born: 10/31/1943
Died: 11/27/2011
Age: 68
Community: Flint, MI
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Obituary
Alecia Emelda (Thomas) Turner-Bey, was committed to the Islamic faith. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother; loving daughter, caring sister, aunt, cousin, and loving friend. She ended life’s journey on Sunday, November 27, 2011 surrounded by her family and loved ones.
Alecia was born October 31, 1943 in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, she was the daughter of Randolph and Emarita Thomas. She always spoke of her special childhood memories of attending public school, playing sports and daily family life in St. Croix at a time when the community raised the children. According to her, it was not unusual for a villager to drop off herbs to treat another child if they heard that child was sick or to correct children if they saw them doing wrong.
She came to Flint in 1975 in search of better health care. This is where she met many of her extended family members. She was an advocate for Sickle Cell Disease and was the past president of the Sickle Cell Support Group of Genesee County. Allah (God) blessed Alecia with the knowledge of Herbs and Essential Oils, and the art of making Natural Body Products (Island Lady Crafts & More). She was an avid crafter, enjoyed crocheting, a seamstress, ceramicist and a connoisseur of island cuisine. She was known for her many dishes, especially, curry chicken and red beans and rice.
Alecia is survived by her adopted mother: Ussylita Wyatt (Mummy) of St. Croix, VI; brother: Jerome (Ella) Dickerson of Radcliff, KY; Magnolia Thomas of Flint; Lynnette Thomas of St. Croix, VI. Sons: Charles “Butch” (Shelia) Byron of Tampa, FL; Michael Nesbitt of Flint; and Shawn Philips of Norfolk, VA. Daughters: Jean A. Nesbitt-Matthew, (George) of St. Croix, VI; Carol Bamogo, Cathleen Browne, and Lucille James all of Flint and Shavell Karel, MD., of Grand Blanc, MI. Grandchildren: George Matthew, Jr. of Tampa, FL and Jared Matthew of St. Croix; Angelica & Shanice Nesbitt of Flint; Jamal James, Jameela James, Jean James, Julian Mitchell, Jerome James, Ernest Murray, Erica Horton, and Darnetta Mance all of Flint MI; Shameka (Tyriq) Browne, Herbert Lang, Lacey, Asja, SiAnne, and Denzel Thompson; Terrell Jackson; Brandi & Randolph Thomas, Jr. all of Flint, and Gabrielle & Jordan Vaughn of Grand Blanc, MI.
Great-grandchildren: Jamal James II., Akil , Aquila & Jahmellah James; Zaykkia Thomas, Brian, Quincy & Asiyah Hill; DeBrian Ester Jr.; Zakir Abdul-shakur, Terrence Brown Jr.; and Akyra Lang. Nieces and Nephews: Jerome “Junie” Dickerson, Jr., Sharon Dickerson, Kevin Dickerson and Tarsha Stith; Rodney, Renee, Renise and Randall Johnson; Duania Hall; Steve (Kim) Dye, Stacy and Ronald (Daphne) LaFond; and AniqueThomas. Other nieces and nephews include: Genevieve Cintron, Jamila Dickerson and siblings, Allison Hall, Raymond Williams, and many others too numerous to mention. Her cousins include: the Archibalds of Estate Love Valley, The Jacksons of Estate Two Williams and the Powells of Estate Calquohoun, all of St. Croix; VI and the Phillips of Gingerland, Nevis.
Alecia adopted many Sisters, brothers, friends, confidants, cousins, nieces and nephews, and was the Jeddah (grandmother) and Umi (Mother) of the community of Flint. Everyone she encountered held a very special place in her heart. She loved Allah (God) and loved everyone for the sake of Allah (God).
Alecia was preceded in death by her parents: Randolph & Emarita Thomas, brothers: Egbert and Melwood Thomas; sister: Pauline Thomas; son: Randolph O. Thomas and grandsons: Joshua, Zachary, and Xavier Vaughn.
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11/29/2011 |
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2:00 PM |
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Flint Islamic Mosque
9447 Corunna Rd
Swartz Creek, MI 4873Get a Map to this location...
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