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Lena F. Naylor

NAYLOR STONER PINKSTON KLENDWORTH SHOMBERG RAUCH GOWER LINDSAY HEILE JOLENE

Posted By: diane beier (email)
Date: 4/28/2022 at 17:23:13

Lena F. Naylor, 79, of Independence, IA formally of Fayette, IA, died on Friday, April 8, 2022, at her home in Independence, IA.

Lena was born on November 12, 1942, in Calico Rock, AR, the daughter of Richard M. and Rosa “Pauline” (Stoner) Pinkston. On November 7, 1961, she married Ronald D. Naylor at the First United Methodist Church in Independence, IA. They made their home together in Independence, IA where they raised their son Gregory. She worked for several years as a bartender at the Shamrock, Majestic, Rush Park, and Pat’s Tap in Independence.

In 1987, they moved to Fayette, IA to be closer to Ron’s work. While living in Fayette, Lena loved to host a Christmas Cookie Party for the neighborhood children every year. Lena and the children baked dozens of cookies and the children often would spend the night after having too much fun with Lena. She loved her neighbors, family, and friends. Lena was never alone; she always had a guest over and enjoyed talking and laughing the day away.

She is survived by her son Gregory (Marcie) Naylor Independence, IA, her grandchildren; Amanda (Jeremy) Klendworth, Fairbank, IA, Sydney Naylor, Independence, IA, Pyper Naylor, Independence, IA, Corbin Naylor, Independence, IA, Kynsie Naylor, Independence, IA, three sisters; Linda Shomberg, Muscatine, IA, Connie Rauch, Calico Rock, AR, and Anna Rose Gower, Calico Rock, AR.

Lena is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Rosa Pinkston, her husband Ronald Naylor, and three sisters: Effie May Lindsay, Essie Gay Heile, and Almer Jolene Littleton.

A Celebration of life will be held from 4 PM until 7 PM on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at the Reiff Family Center – Funeral Home & Crematory in Independence, IA.


 

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