Naomi Hinkle Fryer

Naomi Hinkle Fryer, age 91, of Springfield passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014 at McKendree Village Health Center surrounded by family and friends. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 25, 2014 at 11am at the Springfield First United Methodist Church with Reverend L.C. Troutt and Dr. Fred Hembree officiating with the eulogy delivered by her grandson, Jeffrey Fryer. Burial will follow in the Robertson County Memorial Gardens with Joe O’Neil, Mike Wood, Jeffery Fryer, Edmund Harris, Alex Wood, Paul Landusky, Naomi O’Neil, Thomas O’Neil, Matthew Wood, Austin Wood and Cynthia Fryer serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 24, 2014 from 2-6pm at the Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield and again at the church on Monday morning from 10am until the hour of service. Joe O'Neil, Mike Wood, Jeffery Fryer, Edmund Harris, Alex Wood, Paul Landusky, Naomi O'Neil, Thomas O'Neil, Matthew Wood, Austin Wood, and Cynthia Fryer will serve as pallbearers. Mrs. Fryer was born July 5, 1923 in Robertson County to the late Edward and Winnie Hackney Hinkle of Greenbrier, TN. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Mildred Plummer and Rachel Henderson and her brother, Tracy Hinkle. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Reverend Jeff W. Fryer; daughter, June (E. Michael) Jackson of Seattle, WA; son, Randall (Alexandra) Fryer of Nashville; brother, Lacy Hinkle of Greenbrier; and four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren by whom she was affectionately known as “Nonie”. She shared a ministry with her husband who retired after forty-six years with the United Methodist Church. She had a passion for the study of the Word of God and became a very prolific bible scholar. This journey started at a very early age when she began teaching Sunday School at age 16. She continued this love for teaching and ministry by leading or founding a class in every pastorate which she and her husband served. Over the years she became active with the United Methodist Women and even served as District President for several years. She has left behind a legacy of love which will be carried on for generations to come by all of those she has touched over the years. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the United Methodist Women at Springfield First United Methodist Church. Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of these arrangements. AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME- 509 WALNUT STREET, SPRINGFIELD, TN (615) 384-1000

Naomi Hinkle Fryer

July 5, 1923 - August 21, 2014