UPDATE:  Services for Naomi have been rescheduled for Monday August 17, 2026.

Naomi Phyllis Pearson, 77 of Connersville passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026. She was born on February 13, 1949 in Connersville to Marion Bell and Naomi Hammer Bell.

She was a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church in Dublin, Indiana. Her faith was an important part of her life. She found comfort in listening to gospel music along with her favorite country songs.

For 27 years, Phyllis worked at Pizza King.

Some of her favorite memories were made riding motorcycles with her husband, Bruce. She treasured those adventures together, but she was often just as happy in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family.

She is survived by son, Terry Edwards; her sister, Betty Morehead; nieces, Kandy (Aaron) Poe, Crystal (Shane) Frasher, Amanda (Charlie) Gough; nephew, Bill (Debbie) Sebring; great nephews and nieces, Brennon (Tyla) Poe, Dalton Ailes, Jordan Ailes, Logan Frasher, Brody Gough and Tyler Workman, Emily Poe and Ella Poe.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Bruce Pearson; her sister and brother in law, Martha and Donald Sebring; brother in law, Randy Morehead; nephew, Jim Sebring;  great niece, Oaklynn Jean Poe and a cousin, Bill Story.

Family and friends may visit on Thursday, August 13, 2026 from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm at Urban Winkler Funeral Home, 513 W. 8th St., Connersville. The funeral service will begin at 12:00 pm with Pastor Greg Guffey officiating. Burial will follow in Orange Cemetery.

To sign the online guestbook or to leave the family with a personal message visit www.urbanwinklerfuneralhome.com.