He leaves to cherish his memories; his wife, Minister Tomecia Turnipseed; his mother, Virginia Turnipseed; six children: Romekka Ewing, Jermaine Turnipseed, Jessica Dancer (Keith), Hayley Turnipseed, Vonkanisa Triplett (Robert), and Orlando Martin; seven brothers: John Turnipseed,
Will Turnipseed (Vida), Joseph Turnipseed (Liz), Odis Turnipseed (Kathy), Andy Turnipseed (Nisha), Cleveland Lucious, and Roveske Frazier (Latoya); one sister, Donna Barnes; five grandchildren: R'Sheona and Romiyah Lyles, J'Rya Turnipseed, K'Rya Dancer, and Braelon Triplett, also a host of nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.