Naomi Mae Craine Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Naomi Mae Craine, age 92, of the Cambridge Shores Subdivision located on Kentucky Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, at 5:52 a.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, in her home. She was born on Tuesday, May 6, 1924, at home near Poordo, IL, the daughter of John and Ethel (Welborn) Isaacs. Naomi attended school in Crab Orchard and was a graduate of Crab Orchard High School. Later during the 1950’s she continued her education taking vocational courses in business to help with her husband’s business. She was united in marriage to Noble Taylor Craine on Saturday, October 18, 1941, in Charleston, MO and together they shared nearly 47 years of marriage until his death on Sunday, September 11, 1988. Naomi spent much of her time seeing to the needs of her family, managing her home and helping her husband with the family business. She was of the Protestant faith and was the oldest and longest living resident of the Cambridge Shores Subdivision located on Kentucky Lake. Two years ago she served as Grand Marshall of the annual Cambridge Shores Subdivision 4th of July Celebration. In her spare time she enjoyed fishing, especially for Crappie, and late in life traveled to Alaska to fish for Halibut and Salmon. She also enjoyed traveling and had traveled to Paris, France when she was 80 and most every year traveled to Arizona to spend time with her brother. She also enjoyed gardening, feeding and watching her birds, boating, sewing and making clothing and cooking for anyone that came to the house. Though she always kept busy, her family was the most important part of her life and enjoyed the many times they all would gather together. The many memories that were created will now be cherished by those she leaves behind. She is survived by her three children, her two sons, Noble Eugene Craine of Aurora, KY and Bobby Ray and Sharon Craine of Pope County, IL and her daughter and son-in-law, Sonja Sue and Delmar Shorb of Belle Rive, IL; fourteen grandchildren, Sami, Bobbi, Shannon, Shane, Sharna, Leah, Mike, Christopher, Jennifer, Andy, Melissa, Laura, Michael and Ryan; twenty two great grandchildren, Cody, Erin, Jaxson, Nomie, Ollie, Grant, Landon, Gavin, Isabelle, Wesley, Lydia, Layne, Briannon, Tony, Savannah, Hannah, Alyson, Garrett, Olivia, John Michael, Alexandra and Grayson; eight great-great grandchildren, Braeden, Maci, Xander, James, Blake, Pasley, Addison and Jayce; sister, Ardus Shepard of Thompsonville, IL; brother and sister-in-law, George and Merla Isaacs of Chandler, AZ; longtime special friends, Jack and Marti Fearneyhough of Cambridge Shores Subdivision on Kentucky Lake, other extended family and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; granddaughter, Alisa; great granddaughter, Carson; two brothers, John and Jim Isaacs and an infant sister and special cousin, Ruth Baker. Arrangements for Naomi Mae Craine were entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court St., Marion, IL. The visitation was from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2016, at the funeral home. During the time of visitation a “Reflection of Life” DVD Memorial Tribute featuring special people, places and events in Naomi’s life was presented to the family and friends. Following the time of visitation the funeral service was at 2:00 p.m. with Naomi’s close friend, Jack Fearneyhough presiding who also during the service read a special poem called “Loss of a Loved One”. Others participating in the service were close friend, Marti Fearneyhough who presented comments of memory and read a poem called “Meet You at the Gate”, Naomi’s granddaughters; Leah, Bobbi, Laura, Sami, Sharna and Jennifer all participated in the reading of the poem “I Carry You With Me” and Naomi’s son, Bobby presented comments of memory . The prelude and postlude musical selections were presented by pianist, Dawnita Blumenstock. Special vocal musical selections presented during the service were “Be Still” by The Fray as a recorded selection, “In the Garden” and “Where the Roses Never Fade” both by Don Richey and Dawnita Blumenstock with Dawnita accompanying on the piano. Interment followed next to her husband in Neal Cemetery located northeast of West Frankfort, IL. Pallbearers were Shannon Withrow, Andy Craine, Brandon Gillham, Todd Angel, Cody Freeman and Layne Story. For those who preferred, memorial contributions were made to either “Neal Cemetery” or “St. Jude Children’s Hospital” and mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court Street, Marion, IL 62959. Memorial envelopes were available at the funeral home. For additional information please contact the funeral home by calling 618-993-2131.

Naomi Mae Craine

May 6, 1924 - December 13, 2016