Naoma Jennings

Naoma Jennings, age 87 of Tucson, AZ passed away in her home on Saturday October 5th, 2024. Beloved wife and best friend for 64 years of the late Doyle Jennings. Loving mother of Pamela (the late) Andy Banicki of St. John, Ind. and Douglas (Belen) Jennings of Tucson, AZ. Dear grandmother of Grace Cunningham, James, and Gabrielle Jennings all from Arizona. Also, Greg (Erin) Banicki, Shaun (Samantha) Banicki and Zack (Katie) Banicki, all from Illinois. Dearest great-grandmother to Alani, Claire, Andi, and Charlie. Preceded in death were her parents, Hughey and Cleo Hodge, as well as her siblings Neta (the late) Walter Pine, Jean Hall, fiancé (the late) Ike Burger and Leon (the late) Pearl Hodge. Also preceding her, Robert and Corine York, sisters-in-law, Regina (the late) Walton Woodall, Rose Clark (the late) Jack Richardson and Donna Minton (Frank Hamilton). She has 1 surviving sister-in-law Sandy (the late) Jack Newell.

Naoma was born and raised in Marion, Kentucky where she married Doyle the day after she graduated high school. They moved to Northern Illinois and eventually settled in Crete, Illinois to raise their family. She retired from the Crete-Monee school district where she worked in the administration office. When she & Doyle retired in 1993, they returned to Marion to be with their families and renew friendships. They lived in Kentucky until 2017 when they relocated to Tucson. She lost her love, Doyle in 2020 and remained in Tucson until her passing. She was loved by many nieces and nephews, family, friends and Sisters in Alpha Zeta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, a community service sorority.

A celebration of life will be held 9- 11 AM Saturday May 3, 2025 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion, Kentucky with graveside services to follow at Mapleview Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to:

Harmony Community Healthcare Foundation

310 S Williams Blvd, Suite 210

Tucson, AZ 85715