The Life And Testimony Of Lucy Turner
Gospel Standard 1871:
Death. On Oct. 30th, 1870, aged 56, Lucy Turner, wife of Mr. John Turner, Baptist minister, Melbourne, Australia.
From a child, my dear mother had known the truth; and for many years had walked in all the ordinances of the Lord blameless. She was the mother of 13 children, and was as affectionate a mother as she was a true helpmate and dutiful wife of my dear father. Her gifts and graces were not confined to the things of this world. She lived as well as died a Christian. Having led a godly life, of course she had her share of persecution and tribulation, which she bore with exemplary patience and resignation.
Though four of her daughters, who are at home, are still young and requiring direction, and a mother’s care, her mind was sweetly relieved of all anxiety on their behalf; the only desire she had for some time before her departure being for her dear Saviour to come and take her to himself. She lived for the most part and died in a settled assurance of union to, and interest in, the Lord Jesus Christ; her rest in whom she spoke of as “wonderful.”
The night before she died she sang with great fervour the hymn commencing: “Grace, ’tis a charming sound.”
Her remains were interred in the Kew cemetery, near Melbourne; and about seventy of my father’s church and congregation were assembled, though most of them resided several miles from the spot.
Kew, near Melbourne, Dec. 1, 1870.
Louisa Lucy Plaisted
Lucy Turner (1814-1870) was a Strict and Particular Baptist believer. She was the wife of a gospel preacher named John Turner, serving a church in the district of Melbourne, Australia.
