Naomi L. McCullough
Obituary
Naomi L. McCullough, 87, died on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24,
2011) at Pleasantview Nursing Home in Willmar, Minn. She was born on March 5,
1924, at the farmhouse in rural Beagle to Roy and Edna (Baird) Smith. She met
Harry P. McCullough Jr. and married in 1945 after he had returned from World
War II. They resided in Osawatomie until the early 50s. Naomi's faith, family
and work ethic always was a consistent driving force throughout her life. She attended
and was active in the Assemblies of God churches in Osawatomie, Paola, Wichita
and Newton. She spent several years working for the Miami County Bank in Paola
and the Midland National Bank in Newton, retiring as an assistant cashier in
1990 after 29 years of service.
She resided in Paola after her retirement, keeping busy in
the church and with the foster grandparent program at a local grade school
until ill health set in and assisted living was in order.
Naomi is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, H. Paul
and Fran McCullough of Willmar, Minn.; daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and
Kenneth Wescott of Phoenix; a brother, Donald Smith of Garnett; a
stepsister-in-law, Maedeen Hodgson of Eureka; two grandchildren, Joseph
McCullough of Wichita and Maria McCullough of St. Paul, Minn.; many nieces and
nephews; and friends from wherever the McCulloughs lived during her lifetime.
She was preceded in death by her husband, father and mother,
stepfather and stepbrother.
A celebration of Naomi's life will be at 1 p.m. Friday at
Cross Point Assembly of God church in Paola, with viewing and visitation one
hour before the service. Her son, the Rev. H. Paul McCullough, will officiate.
To leave a special message for the family online, visit
www.PenwellGabelPaola.com.
Penwell - Gabel Paola Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
