Naomi Faye Watkins

Naomi Faye Watkins

Seymour, Missouri

Naomi Faye Watkins, 57 years, 6 months, and 13 days old, passed to her Heavenly home on September 20, 2026, at Mercy Hospital, in Springfield, Missouri, with her family and friends by her side.

Naomi was born March 7, 1969, in Seymour, Missouri, near the Dogwood community, to Almus Richard and Norma Faye (Greene) Watkins.

She graduated from Ava High School in 1988. Naomi has always worked. Her last employment was working for Mercy Rehab in Springfield, Missouri, in the dietary department serving the patients. In her earlier years, she worked at Rawlings Sporting Goods in Ava for many years until it closed.

She was a woman of faith. She became an Evangelist and pastored churches. Her most current church was Wagner Church in Douglas County. She attended church all of her life. Her goal was to reach people for the Lord, and that she did.

She enjoyed her dog, Hot Rod. Naomi loved gospel music and going to church. She went to churches in Webster and Wright counties. In addition, she loved spending time with her family. She was considered the “rock” in her family. She will be greatly missed, but knowing she loved the Lord brings peace to our hearts.

She was preceded in death by her father, Almus Richard; her grandparents, Henry and Mildred Greene, whom she cared for, and William and Louise Watkins; her nephew, Dalton Watkins.

Naomi is survived by her mother, Norma Faye Jones; siblings and their spouses, Amy Watkins, Arlen & Peggy Watkins, Jerry & Venessa Watkins, and Steven & Valarie Watkins; many nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends. A special thanks to her caregivers and friends, Vanessa and Emajean Roam.

Funeral services for Naomi will be Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. in the Clinkingbeard Chapel, Ava, Missouri, with a visitation prior to the service at 9:00 A.M. Officiating will be Pastor Chris Bookout. Cremation will follow services per Naomi’s request. Memorials may be made to the family as a love offering.