Rosie Lee Turner's Obituary
Rosie Lee (Moulden) Turner, a long time resident of Annapolis, MD, departed this earthly life November 2, 2014 at Genesis Healthcare Center (Knollwood Manor) in Millersville, MD. She was so well liked by the staff they affectionately called her Mama Rose. Her cousin, Carol Parker, part of the nursing staff, checked on Mama Rose everyday. She said Mama Rose liked being up in the wee hours and they would just talk and talk. They had a close relationship.
Rosie Lee, daughter of the late George and Mary Ida (Creek) Moulden, was born July 22, 1936 in Harwood, Maryland and was the wife of the late Clarence Turner, Jr.
She attended Lothian Elementary School and Wiley H. Bates High School. She received her christian training at Chews United Methodist Church, Owensville, MD and later joined Cecil United Methodist Church of Annapolis, MD.
After leaving Wiley H. Bates Rosie Lee worked with her mother and her aunt, Diana Green, packaging tobacco products for sale at the warehouses in Upper Marlboro, MD. After a few years there she then entered employment at the Anne Arundel Medical Center as an Dietary Aide. She retired after 30 years of service. She was a proud woman and took pride in her duties and responsibilities at the center, receiving numerous awards and made many friends. After a few years of retirement she ventured back into the workforce with Sears. She loved this job, especially at holiday time when she could be a Santa Helper. She remained there until her health started to decline.
On June 29, 1951 she gave birth to the joy of her life, Roger Leon Parker. She and Roger had the best mother son relationship. And it saddened her deeply when he transitioned at an early age on Mother's Day. She remained at his side daily until his transition. Her healing at this time was her relationship with her godson, Norman Sharps. She often said he ate all her pound cakes, and that Roger was a tad bit jealous of Norman, and then she would wink her eye. Ms. Rosie and Norman had a very special relationship, he was her support and a great caregiver and they loved each other dearly.
Ms. Rosie, as we know, loved to cook and bake, and was great at both. And she was also a very stylish dresser creating some memorable outfits. She loved being with family especially her brother, Herbert, sisters, Pearl (who she called Momma) and Estelle, who all preceded her in death. She, Herbert, and Pearl talked everyday and she talked non-stop about them.
Lastly we cannot leave out mentioning her doll collection. She had so many they were in every room. She affectionately called them her Babies. This is the same love and support she gave to her favorite team, the Ravens. She was an avid sports fan and could talk the game. She and Norman had many Sunday afternoon conversations about their teams.
In closing, Ms. Rosie leaves to cherish her memories her godson, Norman, and his wife, Joan Smith-Sharps; devoted nieces, Dottie Ross (Clarence), Wanda Lewis (Lorenzo) and Lisa Meade, and nephew Karl Smith. She loved her nieces and called them her daughters. They were there for her as there mother Pearl had been. She also leaves four grandchildren, John Larkins, Keith Parker, Tarrena Parker and Kandi Parker; nine great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; a devoted sister in law, Mary Moulden; devoted cousins, Irene and Carol Parker; close friends, Rose Barnett, Veronica Johnson, Mary Thompson (her neighbors at The Residences at Wiley H. Bates Heritage Park); Cecelia Allsup; Patricia Simms; Betty Urgelles (her room mate and best friend at Knollwood); and good friend Emory Lee; a host of great nieces, great nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
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