Naomi Doris Marie Clounch, age 89, of Iola, Kansas, passed away August
25, 2022, in Iola, Kansas. Naomi was born July 14, 1933, in Omaha,
Nebraska, to George W. Johnson, Sr. and Naomi Susie Mae (Anderson)
Johnson.
Naomi graduated Missouri Valley High School, Missouri
Valley, Iowa, and she continued her education, receiving a dietician's
certificate. Naomi was a dietary supervisor at Countryside Estates and
then later a cook supervisor for Gas and LaHarpe Elementary Schools in
the Iola school district.
Naomi and Eugene E. Clounch, Jr. were married December 29, 1962, in Iola, Kansas.
Naomi belonged to the Clio Club and Ward Chapel AME Church, Iola,
Kansas. She served her church as music director, missionary president,
stewardess, and was a member of the Ward Chapel Singers. Naomi worked at
the Allen County Regional Hospital as an auxiliary volunteer for
several years.
Naomi enjoyed spending time with her family,
cooking, her Ebony Eight Red Hat Group and a local Red Hat Ladies group.
She hosted many July 4th celebrations with family and friends. Naomi
was a loving and caring person, who always fed everyone. If you needed a
recipe, she was the person to go to for about any recipe imaginable.
Naomi was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eugene; sons, Paul
Albert Graham, Jr., William Rodney Graham, Thurman David Graham,
Nathaniel Maurice Graham; sister, GloriaJean Estill; and grandson,
Justin Maurice Graham.
Naomi is survived by daughters, Dr.
Teresa L. Clounch, Hays, Kansas, Gena Clounch (Alan Scott), Iola,
Kansas; brother, George W. Johnson, Jr., Kansas City, Kansas; eight
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and
numerous other relatives and friends.
A visitation for Naomi
will be held Friday, October 14, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in
The Venue at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 1883 US Highway 54, Iola,
Kansas.
A memorial service in Naomi's honor will be 10:00 a.m. on
Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the Ward Chapel AME Church, Iola, Kansas.
Inurnment will follow in Highland Cemetery, Iola, Kansas.
In
lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to Allen Community College
Endowment. Memorials may be left with Feuerborn Family Funeral Service,
1883 US Highway 54, Iola, Kansas.
Condolences for the family may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.