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Portrait of Carolyn Joyce Turner Stoker
In loving Memory

Carolyn Joyce Turner Stoker

July 27, 1940 – May 27, 2024
Lived 83 years
Tuscaloosa, Al
Life story

Born on July 27, 1940 in Tuscaloosa Alabama Carolyn Turner Stoker was a beloved wife to Jeral Stoker for 49 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Vanaugh and Aileen Turner, her dearest son Terry McPherson, and her sisters Barbara Moseley and Jeanette Swindle. Carolyn is survived by her beloved husband Jeral Stoker, son Tony McPherson, and daughter Celeste Deville (Ronnie Deville). She is also survived by her siblings Wayne Turner (Sandra Turner) and Dot Jones (Frank Jones). Carol was blessed with two beautiful granddaughters, Brittnay Dixon (Matthew Dixon) and Kristin McPherson, along with five great-grandchildren who were her absolute world: Timothy Brossett, Harley Dixon, Delilah Brossett, Tennant Thompson, and Hayden Thompson. A

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1940
Born July 27
1947
Carolyn was 7 when Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier
1957
Carolyn was 17 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964
Carolyn was 24 when the Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show
1971
Carolyn was 31 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1982
Carolyn was 42 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1997
Carolyn was 57 when "Titanic" opened in theaters
2004
Carolyn was 64 when Facebook was launched
2010
Carolyn was 70 when Apple's iPad went on sale
2022
Carolyn was 82 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2024
Passed away May 27, age 83
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Brittnay Dixon 104w

Happy fall !!!

Fall flowers for my beautiful nanny !! I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU 😘

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Brittnay Dixon 107w

4 months

You have been gone 4 months and my heart hurts just as bad as the day you left me ! Nanny words can not describe how lost I feel without you , you were my person , my rock , my shoulder to lean on , my shelter ! You definitely were the glue of our family . So many things in just 4 months you have missed out on Dede came home from the Army she lives with Harley lol , papa bought her a car I know I was shaking my head to lol , she also got a job as a correctional officer!!! Harley is doing great he got a new job at PCA and Tj turned 21 !!!! I still went and got him 2 pairs of Jeans from belk and a box of vanilla waffers like you have always gotten him ooo yea he starts a new job soon and ima let you in on a little secret he bought Kylie an engagement ring it’s so pretty Nanny you would love it ! Iv been ok I guess I started back working for my dad so that helps out a lot and oooo yea we just had more puppies !!!! So in the last 4 months Iv cleaned your house and went through everything it looks really good Iv found all kinds of clothes I can wear to !!! Mom and Tony are doing ok I just kinda stay to myself . Iv been helping papa a lot I go over there once a week and clean do laundry or whatever he needs I promised you I would take care of him and I’m keeping my word he is hard headed as ever , he is not doing to well but I try my best to be there for him ! Nanny I miss everything about you I never took the time to tell you Thank you for loving me the way you did Thank you for always believing in me , Thank you for never giving up on me ! I hope you truly knew how much I loved you and I hope you enjoyed your last weekend with me before you left I will forever cherish spending that weekend with you and you coming to the country to be with me ! I love you Nanny ~ Your Granddaughter Brittnay

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Celeste Deville 117w

My mommas birthday

Happy birthday momma, we love and miss you dearly 💛

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timothy brossett 117w

Nanny’s bday

Todays is my nanny’s bday, I love you ❤️

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