(From Clark Funeral Home)
Hazim Anton Na’ayem, 78, Neosho, MO, passed away in his home February 17, 2021. He was born in Basra, Iraq on July 7, 1942 to Munira Habboush and Anton Na’ayem.
Hazim came to the US in 1966 and became a citizen in 1974. He earned his BS in Education and MS degrees from SMSU in Springfield, then his Specialist degree in Administration. This would have been his 50th year teaching, and he taught in the East Newton school system and at Crowder College.
He married Rita (Raveill) O’Dwyer July 4 in Cameron, MO, who is a survivor of the home.
He is also survived by daughter, Michelle Na’ayem and her husband Brad Jackson; grandson, Faris Jackson of Bixby, OK; and his brother, Adil Na’ayem of Springfield, MO. Hazim was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Nuhad Habboush; and brother, Ghanim Na’ayem.
Hazim loved farming, the KC Chiefs, and was passionate about teaching, even teaching several generations of families. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Neosho, where funeral services will be held 2:00 pm, Thursday, February 25, 2021, with Pastors Steve Gilmore and James Schnackenberg officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until services begin.
Masks are required at the visitation and the service.
Hazim loved farming, the KC Chiefs, and was passionate about teaching, even teaching several generations of families. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Neosho, where funeral services will be held 2:00 pm, Thursday, February 25, 2021, with Pastors Steve Gilmore and James Schnackenberg officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until services begin.
Masks are required at the visitation and the service.
Mr. Na'ayem was my math teacher for grades 6-8 at Tri-Way Elementry, in Stella, MO. As I look back at my life Mr. Na'ayem was the most influential person, outside of my parents. How he managed to take an average and introverted sixth grader (who didn't really like math) and over the course of three years convince that kid that math is worth pursuing, is still a mystery to me. This led me to take all the math classes in high school which in turn provided a pathway into college (which the sixth grade me didn't even consider a possibility). There I achieved a degree in mathematics and better yet met the love of my life. Now many years later I have the honor of passing his lessons, the love of math and treating others with respect, to my own kids. Thank you Mr. Na'ayem for making my life better than it would have been, and Thank you Mr. Na'ayem for making the future brighter for the next generation.
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