Meredis Rita Turner (Fluitt)

Meredis Fluitt Turner, also known as Rita Turner, was born on December 25, 1938, in Kingstree Hospital, South Carolina, to Lawrence and Lucille Fluitt. She passed away on May 6, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Meredis grew up in the Blakely Community of Salters, and was educated in the public schools of Williamsburg County. She came to Delaware, where she worked for Cargill, Inc., for over 30 years. She was a longtime member of Welcome Full Gospel Holiness Church, where she became a part of a dynamic choir called "The Gospel Gregorettes". She later in life, met and married Charles Turner, Jr. Their lives together included a farm house with all kinds of animals such as, horses, pigs, goats, cows, and chickens. You name it, they had it at one time or another. Rita loved going to church, her sole outings were church and spending time with her friends having lunch somewhere. At the time of her passing, she was a member of Because Jesus Loves You Ministry, Inc. in Greenwood, Delaware, under Apostle Percilla M. Mullen. In addition to her parents, Meredis was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Turner, Jr.; one son, Dollan Bellamy; one step-grandson, Tyrone Cooper; two sisters, Earline Henryhand and Leola Gamble; and two brothers, Paden and James Fluitt. Meredis leaves to cherish her memory: one daughter, Deborah Tull, Ellendale, DE; three sons, Troy Bellamy (Ruby), Mitchell Fluitt (Lauretta) and Charles J. Turner III and one adopted son Willie Anderson all of Ellendale, DE; one step-daughter, Brenda Stockley, Milton, DE; one Godson Darnell Parker, Milford, DE; three brothers, Calvin Fluitt(Lenore), Winston Salem, NC, Leroy Fluitt (Helen) Salters, SC and Leon Fluitt (Annie Mae), New York, New York; two sisters, Pearlie Nixon (Willie), Charleston, SC, Libby B. Monore, NY; one aunt, the oldest living relative, Jainne Mae Tillman, SC; nine grandchildren, Xavier Barbra, Jeremy Bellamy, Meredis Fluitt, Shawanda Fluitt, Kendall Dorsey, Jodie Dorsey, Chardae Spivey, Mitchell Fluitt and Kayla Fluitt; three adopted grandchildren, Yanelle Powell, Tiyann Powell, Arzell Spivey; 19 great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends who loved her dearly.

Meredis Rita Turner (Fluitt)

December 25, 1938 - May 6, 2019