James Francis Naylor, Jr., a prominent Christian businessman who committed his time and resources to the support of education, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000, at St. James Place. He was born June 19, 1906, in Norwood and was a resident of Baton Rouge for 47 years.
Survived by a daughter, Nancy Naylor Smitherman, Baton Rouge; two sons, James Francis Naylor III, San Jose, Calif., and William Sentell Naylor Sr., Houston; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; and a brother, John E. Naylor Sr.
Preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Mattie Sentell Naylor; parents, the Rev. James Francis Naylor Sr. and Minerva Norwood Naylor; a sister, Anne Naylor Yeadaker; and a brother, Duncan Norwood Naylor.
Until his death, he was the oldest living alumnus of Louisiana Tech, having graduated in engineering in 1928. Later, he established the James F. Naylor Jr. Endowed Professorship in Engineering at Tech. He was honored by Louisiana Tech with the Outstanding Alumnus Award in 1996.
Upon moving to Baton Rouge, he founded the firm of James F. Naylor, mechanical contractor in 1953. Later, he purchased the Roto-Rooter franchise for Baton Rouge. This business eventually developed into Naylor Industries Inc., which received attention in 1988 when it participated in the 58-hour rescue of Baby Jessica McClure from an abandoned well shaft in Midland, Texas. He helped establish the Dunham School, supporting its philosophy of educating the heart and the mind for Christ. He was instrumental in the development of the school, particularly the funding and building of the new library and computer lab.
He was a longtime active member of First Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder. He was actively involved in the support of many church projects and missions over the years. He served on the board of trustees of the Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation, and for many years, he was an active member of the Baton Rouge Rotary Club, where he was a Paul Harris Fellow. He was a member of the City Club and Baton Rouge Area Foundation. He was an active supporter of the YMCA. He was committed to his belief that educational institutions are a primary source of future leadership. This conviction, together with his strong Christian faith, led him to the support of institutions that he believed to be investing in the moral and ethical education of youth.
In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial contributions to the First Presbyterian Church or Naylor Scholarship Fund at the Dunham School.
Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.) - Wednesday, December 27, 2000.
Survived by a daughter, Nancy Naylor Smitherman, Baton Rouge; two sons, James Francis Naylor III, San Jose, Calif., and William Sentell Naylor Sr., Houston; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; and a brother, John E. Naylor Sr.
Preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Mattie Sentell Naylor; parents, the Rev. James Francis Naylor Sr. and Minerva Norwood Naylor; a sister, Anne Naylor Yeadaker; and a brother, Duncan Norwood Naylor.
Until his death, he was the oldest living alumnus of Louisiana Tech, having graduated in engineering in 1928. Later, he established the James F. Naylor Jr. Endowed Professorship in Engineering at Tech. He was honored by Louisiana Tech with the Outstanding Alumnus Award in 1996.
Upon moving to Baton Rouge, he founded the firm of James F. Naylor, mechanical contractor in 1953. Later, he purchased the Roto-Rooter franchise for Baton Rouge. This business eventually developed into Naylor Industries Inc., which received attention in 1988 when it participated in the 58-hour rescue of Baby Jessica McClure from an abandoned well shaft in Midland, Texas. He helped establish the Dunham School, supporting its philosophy of educating the heart and the mind for Christ. He was instrumental in the development of the school, particularly the funding and building of the new library and computer lab.
He was a longtime active member of First Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder. He was actively involved in the support of many church projects and missions over the years. He served on the board of trustees of the Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation, and for many years, he was an active member of the Baton Rouge Rotary Club, where he was a Paul Harris Fellow. He was a member of the City Club and Baton Rouge Area Foundation. He was an active supporter of the YMCA. He was committed to his belief that educational institutions are a primary source of future leadership. This conviction, together with his strong Christian faith, led him to the support of institutions that he believed to be investing in the moral and ethical education of youth.
In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial contributions to the First Presbyterian Church or Naylor Scholarship Fund at the Dunham School.
Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.) - Wednesday, December 27, 2000.
James Francis Naylor, Jr., a prominent Christian businessman who committed his time and resources to the support of education, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000, at St. James Place. He was born June 19, 1906, in Norwood and was a resident of Baton Rouge for 47 years.
Survived by a daughter, Nancy Naylor Smitherman, Baton Rouge; two sons, James Francis Naylor III, San Jose, Calif., and William Sentell Naylor Sr., Houston; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; and a brother, John E. Naylor Sr.
Preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Mattie Sentell Naylor; parents, the Rev. James Francis Naylor Sr. and Minerva Norwood Naylor; a sister, Anne Naylor Yeadaker; and a brother, Duncan Norwood Naylor.
Until his death, he was the oldest living alumnus of Louisiana Tech, having graduated in engineering in 1928. Later, he established the James F. Naylor Jr. Endowed Professorship in Engineering at Tech. He was honored by Louisiana Tech with the Outstanding Alumnus Award in 1996.
Upon moving to Baton Rouge, he founded the firm of James F. Naylor, mechanical contractor in 1953. Later, he purchased the Roto-Rooter franchise for Baton Rouge. This business eventually developed into Naylor Industries Inc., which received attention in 1988 when it participated in the 58-hour rescue of Baby Jessica McClure from an abandoned well shaft in Midland, Texas. He helped establish the Dunham School, supporting its philosophy of educating the heart and the mind for Christ. He was instrumental in the development of the school, particularly the funding and building of the new library and computer lab.
He was a longtime active member of First Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder. He was actively involved in the support of many church projects and missions over the years. He served on the board of trustees of the Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation, and for many years, he was an active member of the Baton Rouge Rotary Club, where he was a Paul Harris Fellow. He was a member of the City Club and Baton Rouge Area Foundation. He was an active supporter of the YMCA. He was committed to his belief that educational institutions are a primary source of future leadership. This conviction, together with his strong Christian faith, led him to the support of institutions that he believed to be investing in the moral and ethical education of youth.
In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial contributions to the First Presbyterian Church or Naylor Scholarship Fund at the Dunham School.
Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.) - Wednesday, December 27, 2000.
Survived by a daughter, Nancy Naylor Smitherman, Baton Rouge; two sons, James Francis Naylor III, San Jose, Calif., and William Sentell Naylor Sr., Houston; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; and a brother, John E. Naylor Sr.
Preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Mattie Sentell Naylor; parents, the Rev. James Francis Naylor Sr. and Minerva Norwood Naylor; a sister, Anne Naylor Yeadaker; and a brother, Duncan Norwood Naylor.
Until his death, he was the oldest living alumnus of Louisiana Tech, having graduated in engineering in 1928. Later, he established the James F. Naylor Jr. Endowed Professorship in Engineering at Tech. He was honored by Louisiana Tech with the Outstanding Alumnus Award in 1996.
Upon moving to Baton Rouge, he founded the firm of James F. Naylor, mechanical contractor in 1953. Later, he purchased the Roto-Rooter franchise for Baton Rouge. This business eventually developed into Naylor Industries Inc., which received attention in 1988 when it participated in the 58-hour rescue of Baby Jessica McClure from an abandoned well shaft in Midland, Texas. He helped establish the Dunham School, supporting its philosophy of educating the heart and the mind for Christ. He was instrumental in the development of the school, particularly the funding and building of the new library and computer lab.
He was a longtime active member of First Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder. He was actively involved in the support of many church projects and missions over the years. He served on the board of trustees of the Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation, and for many years, he was an active member of the Baton Rouge Rotary Club, where he was a Paul Harris Fellow. He was a member of the City Club and Baton Rouge Area Foundation. He was an active supporter of the YMCA. He was committed to his belief that educational institutions are a primary source of future leadership. This conviction, together with his strong Christian faith, led him to the support of institutions that he believed to be investing in the moral and ethical education of youth.
In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial contributions to the First Presbyterian Church or Naylor Scholarship Fund at the Dunham School.
Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.) - Wednesday, December 27, 2000.
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