Naylor, Juanita Thomas (1926-2017)

NAYLOR, THOMAS, BARKER, KNOOP, MARTIN, MAUDLIN, KIRBY, JONES

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 12/12/2020 at 10:52:04

Daily Freeman Journal, Webster City, Iowa, September 20, 2017

Juanita Thomas Naylor passed away peacefully on September 2, 2017 in Portland, OR., with family by her side. She was born September 17, 1926 in Des Moines, IA, to Oscar E. and Norma G. Thomas. The family moved to Webster City when she was nine years old, and she graduated from Webster City High School in 1944. She attended Webster City Jr. College and Drake University.

She married Lyle Naylor on April 3, 1947 and they lived in Iowa, Oklahoma, Illinois and California before moving to Oregon in 1972. They had five children who survive her: Tom of Las Vegas, NV, Dave of Portland, OR, Holly (Keith) Barker of La Verne, CA, Becky (George) Knoop of Freeport, IL, and Nancy (Doug) Martin of West Linn, OR; grandchildren, Heidi, Brooke, Matt, Greg, Kyle and Courtney; great-grandchildren, Jess, Jack, Elly, Seth and Cruz; brother Bill (Ruth) Thomas of Ocala, FL and sister Deanna Thomas of Denver, CO. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Lyle Naylor and Gayle Maudlin and sisters Carolyn Kirby and Audrey Jones.

A private family burial will be held in Graceland Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to any organization that supports Alzheimer research.