Mark Anthony

Turner

Mr. Mark Anthony Turner was born on November 30, 1959 in Toledo, Ohio to the union of S. James Turner and Ruth Syph-Turner. He departed his life on February 13, 2025 in his home. He was preceded in death by both of his parents, grandparents, James D. and Mattie Mae Turner, his siblings, Milton Overton, Alan Holmes and Sharron Turner and his Auntie Priscilla M. Singer.

Mark was educated in the TPS School System, graduating from Thomas DeVilbiss High School in 1977. For over 20 years, Mark was a cornerstone of Labor's Local 500 until his retirement in 2021. He dedicated his skills, passion and expertise to countless projects across Toledo. A Mason tender by trade for Mosser Construction and Rudolph Libbe Inc., Mark's work has shaped the landscape of Toledo Public Schools, leaving a lasting impact on both the buildings and the people who worked alongside him.

Mark's career is one defined by dedication to craft. As a master at his trade, he was known for his attention to detail, precision, and commitment to getting the job done right. Over the years, his hands helped build and restore many TPS school buildings, ensuring that the learning environments for generations of students would be structurally sound and enduring. After he retired from Labor's Local 500, Mark became a phlebotomist, working at CSL Behring in 2024. Mark was an avid sports fan, he played basketball at both Jesup W. Scott High School and transferred to Thomas DeVilbiss High School where he wore jersey #14. Mark loved watching sports on TV, his favorite football team was the Dallas Cowboys. Mark was known as "Mark Malle" for his famous urban beef and turkey hot tamales.

Mark leaves to cherish his memory, son Sherrond Bennett, daughters, Nicole Robinson, Patrice James, Marquasia Turner (Special son Rubin Swain) and Kr'Shana Peacock; wife, Tamara Depp; 7 grandchildren, Alexi Self, Kiante' Robinson , Ki'Twan Jones, Jalen Gonzales, Sherrond Bennett Jr., Amare Bennett and Trinity Simpson and two great grandchildren, Kaisen Robinson and Amora Jones, siblings, sisters Sheila Overton of Columbus, GA, Valerie Turner Barnett, Karen Gary and Peggy Brock all of Toledo, OH., brothers Shelton Overton of Toledo, OH. and Delbert Turner of Portland, OR., Special friend, Lisa Florence and special nephew Antwain Turner , and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and loving friends.