Georgina Turner 'BABS' (24 Dec 1929 - 20 Jul 2026)

We had lots of chats ,laughter and put the world to right a pleasure to be with.
Rest in peace

Thankyou for your care for georgina in her last days. She was a lovely lady and good friend.

Huge thanks to everyone who was kind enough to attend the funeral on my Mum earlier today.

A lady known to many under various aliases – Mrs Turner, Georgina, Georgie, Babs and Mum. Mum suffered a stroke on 15th May 2026. She was 96 and a half!!

Neither of us knew what was happening to her that day but Mum remained very lucid throughout. She said “Ooh, I can’t move my left arm – how strange”!! Typical Babs positivity!!

Even after the ambulance crew arrived she answered every question, that they posed to her, to assess the seriousness of her condition. The ambulance crew seemed in 2 minds whether she actually needed to go to hospital!
They eventually took her to Bury St Edmunds hospital and she was still the same chatty laughing Babs that she always was, chatting away with the crew in the back of the ambulance.

However, Mum couldn’t remember these events a few days later. We always believed it was only a matter of time before Mum would return home but unfortunately we were wrong.

Seeing Mum each day for the next 9 1/2 weeks, in the stroke ward of Bury St Edmunds hospital, was devastating as we saw her gradually fading away from the chatty smiley Babs that we all knew.
The Mum who laughed so much about EVERYTHING.
We used to laugh so much together. So much so, that we often forgot what it was we actually laughing about – just sitting face to face at her kitchen table just laughing..

Mum was born on Christmas Eve 1929 and always told me that because of this she always had to receive a “combined” Christmas and Birthday present as a child..!
As I got older and started to work, I made it my goal to get her a Birthday present AND a Christmas present each year. Mum was never much of a drinker but she always enjoyed the occasional dram of Glenmorangie single malt whisky. It became my ritual to get her a bottle of this each year.

After buying her the Glenmorangie one year, Jane and I stumbled across a bottle of Stones Ginger wine a couple of weeks later, and knowing Mum liked this mixed with her whisky (Whisky Mack), we decided to buy it as a small surprise for her. We popped round to her home immediately with the bottle of Stones.
Standing at her front door as she opened the door I said “I’ve bought you a bottle of Ginger Wine to go with your Whisky”
Mum replied “What bottle of Whisky”
I said “The one I bought for your birthday, 2 weeks ago”
“I’ve drunk it” she exclaimed!!

Mum wasn’t able to return home, her home for 60 years, as we had originally expected. Everyone I know has always commented on the same thing – “we had such a laugh together” – “we had such a giggle”.. Many of these people are here today and many of them were able to visit Mum while she was in hospital.

You all know who you are but I will never forget the kindness that you have showed to my Mum during her final days. Thank you to Patrick and Karin, Terri-Ann, Sarah and Jenny, Gwen and Howard, Ian, Sandra and Kevin. Some people have travelled large distances to be here today – thanks to Helen, Doug and William for doing that.
Special love to my Wife Jane who has been by my side throughout. It made a truly challenging period of my life just about bearable. I couldn’t have done this without you!

Mum didn’t expect many people to be able to attend her funeral because “She has outlived everyone”.. but she did say to me a few days before being transferred to St Nicholas hospice, where she spent her last 5 days, “Please thank everyone who came to visit me”
God bless you all – GOD BLESS MRS TURNER, GEORGINA, GEORGIE, BABS and MUM!

Babs spirit will always live on in our hearts and minds. A long dear friend of many years, will never be forgotten.

With loving memory of Babs. We will miss our chats on the phone and hearing your family tales from long ago. Remembering you always with much love. May you rest in peace. Love Helen, Doug and William

Remembering the lovely Georgina. Our times in the singing group, you showing me your garden and paintings. Whatever was going on in the world we would end up having a cuppa and good laugh. You will be greatly missed.

Everyone at St.Nicholas hospice was absolutely fantastic in caring for Georgina (my Mum) during her last days. I can't thank them enough for the compassion, care, understanding and outstanding professional care that they were able to provide during my Mums last few days.
A special mention to Martin, Lynn and Georgia.

As you knew, you were my unofficial nanny and always my dear singing partner and friend. I will miss you so much but will keep you alive in my heart with your beautiful pictures. May you continue to always be loved. Xxxxx