Naomi Geneva Walton

Walton, Naomi G (Heath), age 91, departed this earthly life for her eternal life on April 17, 2024. She was a member of Black Oak Ridge Baptist Church in Halls. She retired from Palm Beach Company. Her passion was making pies, cakes, and hot tamales for her friends and family. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband G. Worth Walton, Jr., parents Walter and Mae Heath, sisters Juanita Heath, Opal Graves, and Jean Collins, and brothers Glen and Michel Heath.

She is survived by her daughter Janice (Scott) Tipton, William (Ernie) Brown whom she loved as a son, granddaughter Jenifer (Josh) Campbell, grandson Chase (Lindsey) Tipton, great granddaughters Haidyn and Paisley Campbell, and Annslee Tipton, great grandsons Lincoln and Baker Tipton, sisters Carolyn Slone, Lois (Lee) Johnson, Judy (Bob) Patterson, and Linda Marsh; sister-in-law Karen Heath, several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 12-1:30pm on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 with a funeral service to follow at Mynatt Funeral Home, Fountain City Chapel. Burial at Lynnhurst Cemetery to follow service. Rev. Don Walton and Ron Stooksbury officiating. 

Serving as pallbearers are Scott Tipton, Chase Tipton, Josh Campbell, Aaron Schrader, David Cooper, and Ernie Brown.

Special thanks to Tennova Hospice and Jefferson City Health and Rehabilitation for their loving care and support. Special thanks to Casey, Carrie, and Matt.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Naomi’s honor to Black Oak Ridge Baptist Church’s mission fund at 6404 Old Maynardville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918.