Naomi R. Cottrell

Naomi R. Cottrell, 91, of Massillon, passed away on September 7, 2024 at Cleveland Clinic / Mercy Hospital.

She was born on August 5, 1933 to the late John and Minnie (Wortman) Campton in Cambridge, OH.

She was a graduate of Washington High School , Class of 1951 and was the former Treasurer at Tuslaw Local School District and The Maplewood Joint Vocational School. Naomi was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and Gideon's International Auxiliary for thirty three years. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening and traveling.

Naomi is survived by her son, David (Ellie) Evans; daughter-in-law, Vicki Evans;

step-children, Thomas (Kathie) Cottrell, Joseph Cottrell, and Susan (Jerry) Bailey; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; fourteen step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Timothy Evans; husbands, Gordon Evans whom passed in 1973 and Philip Cottrell, whom passed in 2014; siblings, Lucille L. Potts, Shirley L. Corban, James Campton, Richard Campton, Robert Campton, and Marie Welker ; and step-daughter, Debra J. Cottrell.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 13, 2024 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am, at Paquelet & Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home, Massillon, with a funeral service to start at 11:00 am with, Minister Matthew Ellington, officiating.

Interment will follow at Newman Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the The ALS Association of Northern Ohio.

Messages of condolence and support may be sent to the family at www.paquelet.com