Jean Ann Tansil-Turman

An angel was quietly dispatched from heaven, took Jean by her hand and guided her to eternal rest.

          Jean Ann Turman was one of nine siblings born to the late Roy and Louise Tansil. She was born May 30, 1937 in Nashville, Tennessee and departed this life on April 15, 2024 at her home residence. 

          She was a graduate of Pearl Cohn High School and attended college at Tennessee State University. She left Nashville to relocate to Evanston, Illinois, where she met and married Frank Davis. From this union, three daughters were born: Angela Copeland, Patricia Davis, and Sharon Davis (deceased).

          She worked for the U.S. Postal Service for many years, where she met and married John Willie Turman and to this union a son was born, James W Turman. After the passing of both of her parents, she relocated to Brooklyn, NY to live near her sisters. She became affiliated with Greater Bright Light Baptist Church, where she worshipped for many years, and worked as director under the leadership of the late Dr. Horace Devore Chapman, Minister, and continued working under the leadership of Brother Grady Zellars, Minister.

          In 2014, Jean retired and relocated to Nashville, Tennessee. She attended Hart Street Church of Christ with her family and in 2016, she was baptized and became a faithful member until death. She was a pillar of strength to the family and others; she will be greatly missed.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Roy and Louise Tansil, Husband John W Turman, two brothers, Roy Jr. and Kenneth; two sisters, Dorothy Freeman and Frances Elliott; daughter, Sharon Davis; Great Grandson, Juwan Davis; Grandson, Joseph Turman; sister-in-law, Samella Tansil; brother-in-law, Rochester Johnson.

          She leaves memories to be cherished by her daughters, Angela (Clyde) Copeland, Patricia Davis, Brooklyn, NY; Son, James (Lisa) Turman, Nashville, TN; Granddaughters, Jean Davis, Shaquana Davis Evanston, ILL; Jherene Metzler, Serena Metzler, Brooklyn, NY; Onyx Turman, Brooklyn Turman Melody Warfield, Anissa Warfield Nashville, TN; Grandsons James Turman, jr, Justin Turman Michigan, Micheal Patterson, Tyshaun Turman Nashville, TN Tyron Davis, Brooklyn NY, David Davis VA; Brother Horace Tansil, Evanston, IL, Sisters Margaret (John) Matthews, Helen James, Nashville, TN; Louise Johnson Tulsa, OK; And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.