Naomi Barclay

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Naomi Barclay, age 70, was born October 10, 1044, in Anniston, Alabama. Naomi has five sister, and two brothers. She moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1972. Naomi worked and retired from Columbus City Schools as a bus driver. She also worked as a Nurse Aide at Mercy Hospital and St. Ann Hospital.

She was baptized and received the Lord at a young age. On Saturday, Decmebr20, 2014, at Grant Hospital she was called home to be the Lord.

Deaconess Naomi was a faithful member of Jerusalem Tabernacle Baptist Church. She was a strong outspoken, caring, loving and giving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was always willing to go the extra mile to help take care of everyone. Naomi was always on the go taking care of business and visiting loved ones. And loved go to basketball games, and cheerleading competitions. No matter what Naomi always gave inspiring words of wisdom to others, also enjoyed talking about her life experiences and memorable stories.

Naomi was married to Eugene Barclay ”Woody” for a long time. Woody was her first and last love. They had four children; three daughters, Wanda (Faye), Elaine, Teresa one son Quincy and seven grandchildren.

Naomi was preceded in death by her beloved parents Albert and Leila Allen, sisters Ruby L. Owens, and Alberta Allen (Smith), brother Elijah Allen, and brother-in-law Raymond Owens.

Naomi is survived by husband Eugene Barclay of many years, daughters, Wanda Faye Chapple, Elaine (John) Byrd, and Teresa Bush all of Columbus, Ohio, one son Quincy Davis of Atlanta GA., three aunts Willie Nix of Alpine, AL, Betty Nix and Dorthy Suttle of Talladega, Al, sisters Wanda (Harry Brown, Josephine Allen, Florine Ingram all of Jacksonville, Al, Brother Kenneth Allen of Columbus, Ohio; sister-in-law Barbara Allen of Cleveland, OH, and Iva Barclay, Mary Garrett of Talladega, Al, Seven grand children and great grand children, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Tuesday December 30, 2014 at Jerusalem Tabernacle Baptist Church 560 Taylor Ave. Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.