Naomi Payton, age 86, of Springfield, went to meet the Lord on December 19, 2013. She died
at Mercy Hospital following a brief illness.
Naomi was born on December 21, 1926, in Crosbyton, Texas, to Molcy and Riley Worley. On February 7, 1948, Naomi married Homer “Bill” Payton. She is preceeded in death by her husband and six brothers and two sisters.
Naomi is survived by three children, Phyllis (Mike)Neely of Mt. Vernon, Juanell Brabo of Palm Bay, Florida, Mark (Deanna)Payton of Stillwater, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; a sister, Daisy Trimble of Cucamonga, Calif; a brother, Bob Worley of Whitney, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at the Elfindale Manor Chapel in Springfield, at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 29.
Naomi Payton’s final resting place will be along side her husband at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity. Services have been entrusted with Greenlawn Funeral Home South.