Melody J Naron Obituary (1948 - 2015)

Melody J. Naron, 66, of Dalton City, IL passed away on Thursday (Jan. 22, 2015) in her home. A service to celebrate and honor her life will be held at 10:30 on Monday (Jan. 26, 2015) at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday (Jan. 25, 2015). She will be laid to rest in Mt. Zion Township Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Special Olympics, United Cerebral Palsy or Independence Point. Melody was born on January 30, 1948 in Decatur, IL the daughter of William M. "John" and Mary J. (Ward) Baldwin. Melody married Rodney Naron on July 9, 1966 at Antioch Christian Church, Decatur, IL. She received a real estate and insurance license before opening her own craft store The Country Touch in Long Creek. She was a member along with her husband of the Early Idlers Street Rod Car Club. She enjoyed crafting, traveling to Savannah, Georgia and most of all spending time with family and friends. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She was a guiding hand in our lives, we will all miss her so very much. Surviving is her husband of 48 years, Rodney of Dalton City, IL; daughter: Christian "Chris" Naron of Decatur, IL; two grandsons: Corey (Alyssa Leslie) Mize of Decatur, IL and Andrew Mize of Decatur, IL; brother: Darrel (Judith) Baldwin, Sr. of Decatur, IL; niece: Suzie Baldwin of Decatur, IL; special friend: Shelly Anderson of Decatur, IL; numerous other nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, son: Bryan and her nephew: Darrel Baldwin, Jr. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.