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Naomi <I>Watson</I> Barr

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Naomi Watson Barr

Birth
Dry Point Township, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
Death
14 Oct 2018 (aged 88)
Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.2340272, Longitude: -88.9829803
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88 year old Naomi Barr of Herrick, Illinois died Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 2:24 PM at her residence in Herrick.

Naomi Barr was born Saturday, November 9, 1929 in Dry Point Township, Shelby County, Illinois, the daughter of A. P. and Martha (Hesse) Watson.

Naomi was raised on the family farm in Dry Point Township and attended Pleasant Grove Country School. She married Kenny Barr on June 13, 1959 in Pinckneyville, Illinois.

Naomi Barr was a member of Herrick Baptist Church and was previously employed as a school bus driver, railroad cook, wallpaperer, and cake decorator. Other memberships included American Legion Auxiliary, Herrick Home Extension, Lioness Club, and Order of the Eastern Star.

Naomi Barr is survived by her husband, Kenny Barr of Herrick, Illinois; daughter, Diana J. Rhodes (Dean) of Decatur, Illinois; sisters, Inez Walker of Herrick, Illinois; Irma Durbin of Pana, Illinois and Nancy Chamberlain of Herrick, Illinois; grandsons, Jeffrey Rhodes (Monta) of Decatur, Illinois; Scott Rhodes (Pam) of Decatur, Illinois and Brian Rhodes (Megan) of Prosper, Texas and great-grandchildren, Andrew, Macy, Ian, Hunter and Asher. Naomi

Barr is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Thomas Hesse, Bud Watson and brothers, Calvin and Gene Watson who died in childhood and sister, Lulla Belle Renfro.

Herald & Review (Decatur, IL)
88 year old Naomi Barr of Herrick, Illinois died Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 2:24 PM at her residence in Herrick.

Naomi Barr was born Saturday, November 9, 1929 in Dry Point Township, Shelby County, Illinois, the daughter of A. P. and Martha (Hesse) Watson.

Naomi was raised on the family farm in Dry Point Township and attended Pleasant Grove Country School. She married Kenny Barr on June 13, 1959 in Pinckneyville, Illinois.

Naomi Barr was a member of Herrick Baptist Church and was previously employed as a school bus driver, railroad cook, wallpaperer, and cake decorator. Other memberships included American Legion Auxiliary, Herrick Home Extension, Lioness Club, and Order of the Eastern Star.

Naomi Barr is survived by her husband, Kenny Barr of Herrick, Illinois; daughter, Diana J. Rhodes (Dean) of Decatur, Illinois; sisters, Inez Walker of Herrick, Illinois; Irma Durbin of Pana, Illinois and Nancy Chamberlain of Herrick, Illinois; grandsons, Jeffrey Rhodes (Monta) of Decatur, Illinois; Scott Rhodes (Pam) of Decatur, Illinois and Brian Rhodes (Megan) of Prosper, Texas and great-grandchildren, Andrew, Macy, Ian, Hunter and Asher. Naomi

Barr is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Thomas Hesse, Bud Watson and brothers, Calvin and Gene Watson who died in childhood and sister, Lulla Belle Renfro.

Herald & Review (Decatur, IL)


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  • Created by: RWCNAC
  • Added: Oct 17, 2018
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194037428/naomi-barr: accessed ), memorial page for Naomi Watson Barr (9 Nov 1929–14 Oct 2018), Find a Grave Memorial ID 194037428, citing Myers Cemetery, Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by RWCNAC (contributor 46739623).