Naron, Joe D.

Joe D. Naron passed away October 23, 2007, in Longview.

Joe was born May 25, 1930, in Marshall, to William Arthur and Lena Belle Thompson Naron. 
A lifelong resident of Marshall and Longview, he attended elementary and junior high 
school in Marshall and was a graduate of Judson Grove High School. Joe retired as a 
supervisor for Southwestern Bell in 1986, after 37 years of service. He was a member of 
the Deer Park Masonic Lodge No. 1362 in Deer Park.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Madeline Crew and Opal Denton; brother, 
J.W. Naron; and brothers-in-law, Ford Crew, Weldon "Bill" Denton and Edward Shoemake.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Billie Prevatt Naron; daughter, Sherry Tucker of 
Hurst; daughters and sons-in-law, Vicki and Ricky Muirhead of Pearl, Mississippi, and 
Teresa and Chris Fults of Deer Park; son and daughter-in-law, Mike Naron and Lisa of 
Pasadena; brother and sister-in-law, B.W. and Ruth Naron of St. George, Utah; sister, 
Lou Dean Shoemake of Marshall; grandchildren, David Nettles of Houston, Dusti Nettles of 
Houston, Shannon Swindoll and husband, Lamar of Baytown, MacKenzie Tucker of Longview, 
and Shelby Clampit of Deer Park; great-granddaughters, Paige and Madison Swindoll of 
Baytown; nephews, Brent Denton of Longview, Fenwick "Buddy" Ford of Marshall, Randy Naron 
of St. George, Utah, and Don Naron of Trophy Club; and nieces, Delores Hall of Hughes 
Springs, Pat Thorn of Dallas, Judy Seibert of Waxahachie, Linda Rucker of Golden, Cathy 
Mills of Arizona, June Farrar of Bull Verde, Joann Eldred of Santa Fe, Johnny Naron of 
Texas City, and Carolyn Denton Shaw of Longview.

Masonic graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 25, 2007, at 
Rosewood Park Mausoleum. Burial will follow in Rosewood Park, under the direction of 
Rader Funeral Home of Longview.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, 222 
Welborn St. Dallas, TX 75219-0567.

A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 10/24/2007.

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Naron, Joe D.

Joe D. Naron passed away October 23, 2007, in Longview.

Joe was born May 25, 1930, in Marshall, to William Arthur and Lena Belle Thompson Naron. 
A lifelong resident of Marshall and Longview, he attended elementary and junior high 
school in Marshall and was a graduate of Judson Grove High School. Joe retired as a 
supervisor for Southwestern Bell in 1986, after 37 years of service. He was a member of 
the Deer Park Masonic Lodge No. 1362 in Deer Park.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Madeline Crew and Opal Denton; brother, 
J.W. Naron; and brothers-in-law, Ford Crew, Weldon "Bill" Denton and Edward Shoemake.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Billie Prevatt Naron; daughter, Sherry Tucker of 
Hurst; daughters and sons-in-law, Vicki and Ricky Muirhead of Pearl, Mississippi, and 
Teresa and Chris Fults of Deer Park; son and daughter-in-law, Mike Naron and Lisa of 
Pasadena; brother and sister-in-law, B.W. and Ruth Naron of St. George, Utah; sister, Lou 
Dean Shoemake of Marshall; grandchildren, David Nettles of Houston, Dusti Nettles of 
Houston, Shannon Swindoll and husband, Lamar of Baytown, MacKenzie Tucker of Longview, 
Shelby Clampit of Deer Park, and Kelly and Jason Naron of Pasadena; great-granddaughters, 
Paige and Madison Swindoll of Baytown; nephews, Brent Denton of Longview, Fenwick "Buddy" 
Ford of Marshall, Randy Naron of St. George, Utah, and Don Naron of Trophy Club; and 
nieces, Delores Hall of Hughes Springs, Pat Thorn of Dallas, Judy Seibert of Waxahachie, 
Linda Rucker of Golden, Cathy Mills of Arizona, June Farrar of Bull Verde, Joann Eldred 
of Santa Fe, Johnny Naron of Texas City, and Carolyn Denton Shaw of Longview.

Masonic graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. today, October 25, 2007, at 
Rosewood Park Mausoleum. Burial will follow in Rosewood Park, under the direction of 
Rader Funeral Home of Longview.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, 222 
Welborn St. Dallas, TX 75219-0567.

A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 10/25/2007.