Liglia Naylor

Liglia Naylor, 75, of Carthage, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Liglia was born June 1, 1950, in Liege, Belgium, the daughter of Paolo and Angelina Picchietti. After high school she went on to receive her bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois-Chicago. As a young woman, she loved walking in Chicago and visiting bookstores and libraries. She retained that passion for reading her entire life. She met her future husband, Samuel Naylor VI, while picking up her father at the Chicago Chess Club one late afternoon after a day of shopping with her mother; and they were united in marriage on June 14, 1975, and moved to their home in Carthage. Her most cherished and fulfilling role in life and marriage was being a mother to her two sons, Sam and John. She loved baking and cooking for her family. She also loved her pets, which included dogs and cats at various times in her life. She enjoyed gardening, swimming, nature, and watching old Westerns.

Liglia is survived by her husband, Samuel VI, of Carthage; her sons, Sam (Renee) Naylor of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and John (Carol) Naylor of Ft. Worth, Texas; granddaughters, Eleanor and Clara Naylor; a sister, Patricia (Patrick) Kelly of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin; and also many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, April 27, 2026, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Carthage with burial to follow in Moss Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage. Printy Funeral Home of Carthage is in charge of arrangements.