R.I.P Boeta Charlie: Lavender Hill honours local ‘fliek star’ at funeral service…see more

The Lavender Hill community came together to honour their ‘movie star’ Turner Adams, affectionately known as Boeta Charlie, who was laid to rest on Wednesday.

Adams, 60, passed away on 29 October 2024, after his health took a turn for the worse due to tuberculosis (TB). His friend Mark Nicholson, the president of the Lavender Hill Football Club, said Adams will be missed and was involved in a youth project.

He says: “After serving so much time in prison, he just wanted to bring change to our young people.

“He has been speaking to a lot of young boys about not going to prison and finishing their schooling.” In recent years, Adams gained recognition not just for his role in the local hit film Four Corners, but also for his steadfast dedication to community service. He adds:

“Turner Adams, to me personally, was not given the recognition that he deserved, especially from the company that used him to drive this [youth] project.”

Turner’s funeral service took place on an open field in Lavender Hill, near the Rise Above Development program, which he helped lead.