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Livestream Link: https://vimeo.com/event/5386486 Carson’s Story My name is Carson Lee Turner. I was born on January 8, 2018, to my amazing parents, Michael and LaRitaTTurner. I was their bright light, their joy, and I loved making them laugh every single day. I went to Vic Robertson Elementary School and was so excited to be an incoming second grader. School was fun for me—especially math, because I loved solving problems and building things. If you asked me my favorite color, I’d shout yellow, because it’s bright and happy, just like me. When I wasn’t in school, you could find me outside exploring or inside playing Minecraft and Roblox. I loved watching Bluey and Sonic as well as eating at my favorite places—McDonald’s and Tumble 22. People always said I had a joyful and uplifting spirit. I liked making others laugh, and I gave love freely. I was helpful, protective, smart, witty, and curious. I wanted everyone around me to feel cared for. In April 2025, I was diagnosed with leukemia. Even though it was tough, I wasn’t afraid to be myself. I reminded people to have faith, and I connected with every doctor and nurse who cared for me. I was independent and liked to say, “I can do it by myself.” I wanted to do things my way, and if something wasn’t right—you’d hear it from me. I dreamed big. I loved the solar system, and I told people I wanted to be an astronaut someday. I believed that nothing was too far away for me to reach. I hope you remember me as someone who loved life, loved people, and showed unconditional love no matter what. My time here may have been short, but I made sure my light was bright enough for everyone to see. I was preceded in death by my grandmother, Rita Diane Carter. I am lovingly survived by my parents, Michael and LaRita Turner; my sister, Karla; grandparents Tilman Karl and Peggy Bolden, Joyce Robinson, and Jimmie Turner Jr, Nathaniel and Janay Carter Jr., my great-grandmother, Edna Bolden, whom I affectionately called GG, my aunties Michelle Macon (Demicko) and Christina Webster; my uncle Tilman Karl Bolden Jr.; a host of other aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends; With love, Carson

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Carson Lee Turner

January 8, 2018 - September 2, 2025