Mrs. Karen DeMines Turner

Karen DeMines Turner of Baltimore, MD went home to be with Jesus after a heroic struggle with illness on September 1, 2023. She completed her education in the Baltimore City school system and earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Morgan State University. As a lifelong lover of the Holy Scriptures and of science, she spent many years as a homemaker and home educator, helping to start a support network for fellow homeschooling families. During her time as a member of Grace Fellowship Church, Karen was a dedicated facilitator through Women in the Word, a Bible study group. Additionally, her love of the Lord Jesus and the Bible was applied for many years through another organization, Bible Study Fellowship International. Karen enjoyed the TV show Star Trek – even attending conventions to meet numerous cast members. Karen resided in Baltimore throughout her life and always sought to promote interests originating in the city like the Ravens, the Orioles, and several TV shows. She even landed a small part in a Baltimore-based movie. Karen began her professional career at Westinghouse Electric Corporation, stepping away from that role when her first child was born. After raising a family, she returned to work outside the home, ultimately spending 10 years as an outpatient lab technician and Clinical Lab Scientist at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Karen was an active member of her local church, often serving as part of the hospitality team at Faith Christian Church. She had a lifetime of impact on all those she encountered. She is predeceased by her loving parents, William and Evelyn DeMines. She is survived by her beloved husband, Godford Kevin Turner; cherished daughters Kidron [Claudio] Cordero and Karene [Jeremy] Proffitt, and six loving grandchildren: Joshua Proffitt, Eleazar Proffitt, Nathaniel Proffitt, Ebenezer Proffitt, Jonathan Proffitt, and Josie Cordero and a host of friends and family. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Faith Christian Church located at 505 E. 42nd St. Baltimore, MD 21218, on Saturday, September 16 at 10:30 a.m., with family visitation from 10:00- 10:30 a.m. Private burial to be held at Serenity Ridge Cemetery in Windsor Mill, MD.

Mrs. Karen DeMines Turner

June 12, 1957 - September 1, 2023