Sunrise: April 27, 1943
Sunset: January 24, 2025
With heavy hearts, the Kellogg, Turkett, Lewis, Jones and Clark families announce the passing of Vashti Leona Bendu Turkett-Jones. This sad event occurred on January 24, 2025 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware (USA).
She was well known for her love of family and country. She worked and lived a fulfilling life in both Liberia and the United States. She gave generously and positively impacted many, many lives throughout her lifetime.
Mrs. Jones, also affectionately known as “Mommie”, “Grandma”, “Aunty Vee”, “Vee” and “KA”, is survived by her children Joyce, Hans, Jackie, Magnia, Moses, and Tumu; her grandchildren, J.J., Toby, Julian, Serena, Tinashe, Melvin, Sebastian, Elisabeth, Emmanuel, Garlee, and Garlin; her great-grandchildren, Aleina and Zhiva; her sister Mrs. Christiana Turkett-Clark; her foster sisters Mrs. Idell Askie-Ketter, Mrs. Lillian Crawford, and Ms. Lucretia Askie; and a host of beloved nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends in Liberia and the USA.
HOMEGOING CELEBRATION
Saturday, March 15, 2025
11:00 am
Greater Refuge Tabernacle, Inc.
7230 New Falls Rd.
Levittown, PA 19055
CONTACTS
Joyce T. Lewis 267-596-3048
Hans J. Lewis 302-359-6811
Jackie K. Lewis-Garway 214-883-2743
Magnia A. George 678-521-1174
Moses Momo 646-251-7420
Tumu Sackie 701-630-9883
HOTEL INFORMATION
Spark by Hilton Bensalem
3499 Street Rd.
Bensalem, PA 19020
215-638-1500
Extended Stay America
3216 Tillman Dr.
Bensalem, PA 19020
888-925-7163
Quality Inn & Suites
3671 Street Rd.
Bensalem, PA 19020
215-245-0111
TRIBUTES
The family is accepting tributes from family and friends of the late Mrs. Vashti Turkett-Jones. Based on the length of the tributes, these may be read during the homegoing celebration or printed in the service program. Kindly keep tribute to a 5-10 sentence limit and send by email to vtjtribute@gmail.com. To confirm receipt, please send a text to 678-521-1174.
