Naomi Joyce Beecher 2 3
- Born: 22 Apr 1935, Kokomo, Howard, IN 2
- Marriage (1): Oscar Charles Larson Jr. on 2 May 1953 in Kokomo, Howard, IN 1
- Marriage (2): Brown
- Died: 3 Feb 2012, Kokomo, Howard, IN at age 76 2
- Buried: Kokomo: Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery, Howard, IN 2
FamilySearch ID: LDHV-YCY.
Noted events in her life were:
1. Census in 1940 in Kokomo, Howard, IN. 4 The 1940 census recorded Julia Hale, widowed, stenographer, 43, living with son Marion, delivery truck driver, 19; son-in-law Kent Beecher, rug cleaning, 37; daughter Jennie Beecher, bookkeeper in furniture store, 24; granddaughter Naomi Joyce Guyer, 4; and son-in-law David Arnett, mechanic, 21. Everyone was born in Indiana except David in Tennessee.
2. Census in 1950 in Kokomo, Howard, IN. 5 The 1950 census recorded at 1016 S. Indiana Avenue: F. Kent Beecher, final inspector at radio factory, 46, living with wife Jennie C., bookkeeper at lodge home, 34; and daughter N. Joy, 14, and mother-in-law Julia M. Hale, widowed, 52. Everyone was born in Indiana.
3. Newspaper: Kokomo Tribune: Miss Joyce Beecher and Charles Larson Are Married, 4 May 1953, Kokomo, Howard, IN. 1 Bouquets of calla lilies with a background of palms and seven- branch candelabra formed the setting for the wedding of Miss Joyce Beecher and Charles Larson at the Main Street Christian Church at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The double ring ceremony was read by the Rev. Jo M. Riley.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kent Beecher, 1015 S. Indiana Ave., and Mr. Larson is the son of Mrs. Gertrude Bryant, 1022 S. Indiana Ave.
Before the exchange of wedding vows, Charles Green of Marion sang "Because," "My Wonderful One" and "The Lord's Prayer" and Mrs. Robert L. Boyd, organist, played "Indian Love Call."
The bride's attendants were Mrs. Robert Allbaugh of Flora, matron Miss Betty Rudolph, Miss Barbara Beecher and Miss Joan Cornwell, bridesmaids, and Janelie Jeffrey, flower girl.
Robert McFall was best man for the bridegroom and Marion Hale, William Mosier, Georgia Smith Jr. and Gene McFall served as ushers.
The bride entered with her father who gave her in marriage. Her wedding gown of white satin was designed with a portrait neckline edged with lace and lace also formed a wide panel in the front of the skirt. The bride's court-length illusion veil was edged in lace and cascaded with a tiara of seed pearls. She carried a colonial bouquet of white carnations, centered by a purple-throated white orchid.
Mrs. Allbaugh's gown was of lavender sheer over matching taffeta and her flowers were a colonial bouquet of lavender and yellow carnations. The bridesmaid's gowns were of white sheet, two fashioned over yellow taffeta and the other two over lavender taffeta, all in formal length. They carried colonial bouquets of carnations.
The flower girl was dressed in ankle-length frock of yellow sheer and she carried a basket of red rose petals.
For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Beecher wore lime green linen with white accessories. Mrs. Bryant wore a tan suit, complemented with white and yellow accessories. Each wore an orchid corsage.
The wedding reception was held in the parlors of the church where Mrs. Marion Hale, Mrs. David Arnett, Mrs. Brazier Beecher and Mrs. Kenneth Hutchens assisted in serving the guests.
The refreshment table was laid with a white organdy cloth, accented with lavender ribbon, and the centerpiece was the four-tier wedding cake, topped with bridal figurines and surrounded by huckleberry. Candelabra flanking the cake held yellow and lavender tapers.
The couple left for a brief trip, the bride leaving in a navy blue linen suit, pink accessories and the orchid from her bouquet.
The bride, a Kokomo High School senior, is frist soprano in the choir of the Main Street Christian Church. She is employed by Palmer's Jewelry Company.
The bridegroom, who is serving with the U.S. Army, has been stationed at Fort Knox, Ky. He will leave Friday for service in the Far East.
4. Residence: on 20 May 1993 in Kokomo, Howard, IN. 3
5. Obituary: in 2012 in Kokomo, Howard, IN. Naomi Joyce Brown, 76, Kokomo, passed away on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born April 22, 1935, in Kokomo, to Fredrick Kent and Jennie (Hale) Beecher.
She graduated from Kokomo High School in 1953. She worked at Hausman Steel, Palmer's Jewelry, radio station Z-93 and Treasure Mart.
She was a member of the Howard County Historical Society and volunteered at the Seiberling Mansion. She also volunteered for Samaritan Caregivers and read to the blind. She enjoyed attending park concerts by the Kokomo Park Band and was a supporter of community concerts. She also supported the FOP. She was in the Kokomo Civic Theater and was a professional vocalist. She was a lifetime member of First Christian Church and sang in the choir for more than 60 years. She enjoyed boating and spending time at the lake and with family.
She is survived by two sons, Jeffrey M. (Linda) Larson, and Steven K. (Tina) Larson; two daughters, Catherine L. (Larry) Gerlach, and Linda J. (William) Gunther; seven grandchildren, Christopher Jewell, Shannon Larson, Terry Larson, Erica Newton, Greg Martin, Kevin Martin and Scott Larson; seven great-grandchildren; her one and only special companion, Bill Mosier, and her beloved dog, Sugarbaby.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two grandchildren, Aaron Jewell and Susan Jewell.
The funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday at First Christian Church, with Pastor Will Jewsbury officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery.
Naomi married Oscar Charles Larson Jr. on 2 May 1953 in Kokomo, Howard, IN.1 (Oscar Charles Larson Jr. was born in 1929 in Chicago, Cook, IL,6 died on 1 Sep 1984 in Kokomo, Howard, IN 6 and was buried in Kokomo: Kokomo Memorial Park Cemetery, Howard, IN 6.)
Naomi next married Brown.
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