Patsi R. Turner

Greetings to the family and friends of Patsi R. Turner, Due to the winter storm on January 10, 2025, weather conditions did not permit the opening of Westview Cemetery on January 11, 2025 where Patsi was set to eternally rest immediately following her homegoing service and celebration of life. The family would be honored if you would join us to pay your respects and say farewell this Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 11:00am for her entombment at Westview Cemetery at 1680 Westview Dr SW Atlanta, GA 30310. To celebrate Patsi's life there will be a final funeral procession and motorcade lining up at 9:45am and departing from her home. At the stroke of midnight on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, Patsy Ann Ringfield Turner departed this earth and was called to her heavenly home at 70 years old. Patsy was born on Friday, August 6, 1954 to the late Addie Jean Ringfield. Although she was an only child, she was raised closely with her cousins who brought the kinship of siblings. She attended Slater Elementary and was a flautist in the marching band at her alma mater LJ Price High School Class of 1972. Patsy received her BS in Management from Fisk University & MS in Human Resources Development from Georgia State University. Though a true Georgia Peach, her career placed her in Chattanooga, TN; Nashville, TN; and Birmingham/Irondale, AL where she reconnected with her soon-to-be husband. In 1985, she married her soulmate, George Turner, Jr. returning to Atlanta, GA and to their union she gave birth to two children, Raina Menee’ Turner and George Turner, III. Patsi was a devout member of St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church for over 60 years. She was an active and dedicated member serving consistently on the Steward, Trustee, & Maude Daniels Stewardess Board, Sunday School Superintendent, chairman of the New Members Orientation Team, Leader of Tribe of Judah. Patsi received the Mother of the Year Award twice and 2022 Woman of Strength Award for having cancer but cancer did not have her, succumbing only in recent months. She spearheaded numerous church celebrations and unique fundraisers while bringing her creativity, standard of excellence and her love of engaging activities, organizing St. Paul’s Scrapbook Ministry (creating greeting cards and crafts for the sick and shut in), Silent Auction, Taste Testing Festival, and the annual Crafts and Bake Sale. Patsi was the proud owner and founder of HR Performance, Inc., a Management and Human Resources Consultancy for over 15 years. Prior to starting her well-respected business, she worked as a manager in pricing and economics for Bellsouth/AT&T, as HR consultant to senior leaders and executives for The Coca-Cola Company and led organizational leadership & development at Georgia State University. As a life-long learner, Patsi was known for her expertise in Executive Coaching, Strategic Development, Employee Relations and Training, Diversity and was a member of the illustrious Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. for 40 years, The Association for Talent Development, The Society for Human Resource Management, Atlanta Women in Business, the National Association of Female Executives and Women Impacting Public Policy. Known as “PT” to many and affectionately as “Nana” by her granddaughters, she was always there when called to be of service, create a custom card or gift, make her famous mint tea or offer advice and guidance. Sophistication, class and creativity represented her to a ‘T’. Her favorite pastimes included shopping, scrapbooking with her St. Paul family and the Scrapbooking Divas, traveling to Europe, Mexico, the Caribbean and many cities across the U.S. and hanging out and playing games with her granddaughters. Patsi was preceded in death by her mother Addie J. Ringfield. She is survived by: her husband, George Turner, Jr. of Stonecrest, GA; daughter, Raina Turner-Greenlea (Charles) of Atlanta, GA; son, George ‘Trey’ Turner, III of Decatur, GA; two grandchildren, Tsehai Greenlea, Mizan Greenlea; and her uncle, Bobby Ringfield, Sr. (Margie) of College Park, GA.

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Patsi R. Turner

August 6, 1954 - January 1, 2025