Naomi Alice Beardain

May 15, 1919 – February 3, 2011

Born in Thomas, OK to Isaac and Olive May Deck, Naomi was one of six

children: Lawrence, Nevella, Mary, Olive, Naomi, and Lotta. She was

an excellent mother to Wanda, Michael, and David; a loving grandmother

to Steven and Michael Scott Doherty, Chad Beardain, Mandy Fields,

Robert and Paul Beardain, and Megan Godwin; a great-grandmother to

Bailey, Connor and Addison Doherty, and Kent, Landon, and Alahna

Fields. She was heard to pray, “God, bless all of my children.”

Living in Edmond, OK, she worked for the Daily Oklahoman as an

operator for the classified advertising department. She was later

promoted to layout for the ads. She eventually moved to a sister

publication, “The Farmer-Stockman,” where she worked as the production

manager and the sole woman among a staff of men. A co-worker once

created a name plate for her desk which read “Ms. King.” Naomi was an

extremely hard worker who readily sacrificed for her family. After

buying a ’53 Buick, she continued to take the bus to work so her

children could more easily get to school.

Naomi was an intelligent, private woman who held a few close friends.

She was encouraging to others while slow to voice disagreement. She

was a prolific reader and especially loved mysteries. Although she

did not read sheet music, she could play the piano by ear. She also

loved to draw. She would travel on Greyhound buses to visit family,

have grandkids over for the weekend to play dress up or cut out paper

dolls or make batter for pancakes and waffles, and always had plenty

of games stored under the TV. In recent years, when someone would

call or come to visit, she would make a note to mark the event.

She was called Mother, Mom, Grandma, Ma Ma, Na Na, Me Maw, and Pink

Grandma (from wearing so much red). She cared for nothing more than

her family. She will be missed and will always be loved.

Arrangements under the direction of Memorial Park Funeral Home, Oklahoma City, OK.