Naylor Joanna

JOANNA NAYLORJuly 20, 1940-April 19, 2012Joanna Naylor, 71, of Deshler, Ohio, and formerly of Napoleon, Ohio, and Hopkinsville, Kentucky, died Thursday, April 19, 2012, as a result of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. Born July 20, 1940, in Webster County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Estill and Mary (Head) Page. On Feb. 23, 1992, she married James Larkin Naylor, of Hopkinsville, during a private family ceremony in their home, and he preceded her in death in August of 1999. She quit school when she was 16 to get married and start a family. Early on, she worked as a beautician, and then worked at various factories. At the age of 50, she returned to school and earned her GED. She then attended nursing school where she obtained her nursing license. She worked as an LPN at Western State Hospital, Hopkinsville. After moving to Ohio, she worked at a few nursing homes, most recently retiring from the Lutheran Home of Napoleon. She then worked as a private in-home nurse and aide. She attended Harvest Fellowship Church, Hamler, and was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Moose, Chapter 158, Napoleon. She played cards regularly at the Henry County Senior Center with her friends and enjoyed spending time with and caring for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving are her two children, Estill "Lee" Webb, of Sebree, KY, and Rhonda Stratton, of Knoxville, TN; three grandchildren, Misty (Darin) Lawrence, of Deshler, Joshua Stratton, of Alvada, OH, and Micah Webb, of Earlington, KY; and four great-grandchildren, Chloe, Olivia, Elijah, and Avery Lawrence, all of Deshler. Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, her sister, Sarah "Sally" Coats, and an infant son. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday at Rodenberger Funeral Home, Deshler, with Pastor James Erven officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials be given to Harvest Fellowship Church or the Henry County Senior Center. Online condolences can be made at www.rodenbergerfuneralhome.com.

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Naylor Joanna

April 19, 2012