Title: Memorial services set for Deloris Turner
Date: July 1, 1998
Disciples News Service
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Contact: news@cm.disciples.org
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INDIANAPOLIS (DNS) -- Memorial services for the Rev. Deloris A. Turner, 48, will be 7 p.m. today (July 1) at Central Christian Church, Kansas City, Mo. Burial will be in Martinsville, Va.
Turner, who was pastor of Central Christian Church, died June 29 after a lengthy struggle with cancer. She had served the Kansas City congregation since 1988, after a five-year stint (1983-1988) as associate regional minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Indiana.
The Virginia native held a bachelor's degree (1972) from North Carolina A&T and a master of divinity degree (1982) from Lexington (Ky.) Theological Seminary. Before entering ministry Turner was a public school teacher.
She has been secretary of the Black Minister's Fellowship and was a former member of the General Board and the Homeland Ministries board of directors. Turner also served as first vice moderator and moderator of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Greater Kansas City.
Memorial contributions may be made to Central Christian Church Building Fund or the American Cancer Society.
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