Naomi Jean Hunter

Naomi Jean Hunter

May 19, 1932 – April 18, 2023

Naomi was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Olean Vassar of Cannon Co; her brother, William (Wid) Vassar; her husband of 45 years, Odell Hunter; daughter, Linda Marie Turner; and her son, Johnny Hunter.

She is survived by her son, Wayne (JoAnn) Hunter;  son-in-law Gary Turner, sisters, Doris Farless, Bernice Jernigan and Barbara (Herbert) Haley and brother, James “Buck” (Barbara) Vassar. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Naomi was a longtime resident of Cannon, Coffee and Rutherford Counties.  She was employed by Chromalox in Murfreesboro.  She was a homemaker and a member of the church of Christ.  She enjoyed gardening and canning food.

A special thank you to the staff at Autumn Oaks who treated her like family and made her feel at home.

Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Monday, April 24, 2023 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Charlie Gunter officiating.  Graveside services will follow at 2:30 pm at Roselawn Cemetery, Murfreesboro, TN. 

Her family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM Monday, April 24, 2023.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Down Syndrome Awareness Group of East Tennessee.

Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or to leave condolences for her family, please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net 

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