Naomi Younger Haynes

Naomi Younger Haynes was born in Houston, Texas on June 10, 1931. She was the daughter of James I. Younger, Jr. and Ruth Grant Younger. On June 13, 2013, she passed away peacefully at her home. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Richard Racehorse Haynes; her four children, Trayce Alexander, her husband Geoffrey Alexander, Ricki Cheryl Haynes, her partner Glenn Bryant, Blake Haynes and Slade Haynes and wife Lisa Haynes; her eight grandchildren, Dusty and wife Cindy, Dillon, Robyn, Kristyn, Parker, Justin, Sterling and Hayley; her five great grandchildren, Cole, Tyler, Madison, Alexandra and Baby Naomi; her Aunt Frenchie Grant, and four nieces, Cindy, Ginger, Dale and Gayle.

Naomi was a graduate of Jeff Davis High School, who married her high school sweetheart Richard from rival Reagan High, on June 28, 1950. She worked for Texaco’s executive offices then on to be the executive assistant to her husband and office manager for his law firm, as we know there is always a great woman behind every successful man, and she was just that, a very savvy business and financial planner who had a great passion for her summer bowling leagues, gardening, jewelry making, a cancer survivor who was there to support her many friends on her cancer thread keeping everyone updated and consistently communicated with her friends, one of her most favorite pass times was hitting the slot machines, you couldn’t keep her away. In addition, she was as supporter of the American Cancer Society, SPCA and the NF Foundation.

Naomi’s strongest passion was for her husband, children and her great friends, our mother will be deeply missed, and she will always be honored and remembered for her never ending generosity, courage, grace and integrity. We all were deeply blessed to have her in our lives.

The family desires to recognize extended family, Elise Sartwelle, Frank Ruffino and JW Lorentz who have always been there when she needed them.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with family from 6 o’clock until 8 o’clock Monday, June 17, 2013 at Heights Funeral Home.

All are invited to gather with family for the service to be held at Heights Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 2 o’clock in the afternoon.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the local SPCA or HPD Canine Unit.