James "Jim" D. Naylor, 80, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022. Jim was born on November 17, 1941, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Dee and Mary Elizabeth Naylor. In 1960, Jim graduated from Bishop Kelley's first graduating class at Marquette High School. In 1969, he graduated from the University of Tulsa with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He served four years in the United States Air Force and retired from Belger Cartage Service after twenty years.

Jim was an active member of Holy Family Cathedral. He was an avid OU fan, whether good seasons or bad. Jim loved bass fishing and participated in many tournaments in Oklahoma and Arkansas and occasionally placed in the tournaments!

Jim was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Mark and Mike. He is survived by sister, Diane Collier; brother, Paul Naylor and sister-in-law Sallie; his loving wife of 53 years, Paula; son and daughter-in-law, Jake and Tracy Naylor; grandchildren, Spencer and Libby; and a large extended family who loved Jim very much.

A Rosary will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2022, 6:00 p.m., at Holy Family Cathedral, Tulsa. A Mass of Resurrection will be held on Friday, November 18, 2022, 2:00 p.m., also at Holy Family Cathedral.

Friends can honor Jim's memory with contributions to Jerry Cebulski African Disability Foundation (JCADF), 47 Hartford Ave, Shaverton, PA 18708-1242, or to africandisabilityfoundation.org, or, because he was always helping a friend or someone in need, you are welcome to perform a random act of kindness, in remembrance of Jim.

Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel, 918-585-1151