Neva Jane Langley

Neva Jane Langley
Born Neva Jane Langley
(1933-01-25)January 25, 1933
Lakeland, Florida
Died November 18, 2012(2012-11-18) (aged 79)
Macon, Georgia
Education Wesleyan College
Occupation Television celebrity
Title Miss America 1953
Predecessor Colleen Kay Hutchins
Successor Evelyn Ay
Spouse(s)
William J. Fickling Jr.
(m. 1955; her death in 2012)
Children 4

Neva Jane Langley Fickling (January 25, 1933 – November 18, 2012) was an American beauty pageant queen.

Biography

Langley was born in Lakeland, Florida. As a college sophomore she transferred to Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. While attending that college she became Miss Macon, Miss Georgia, and then Miss America 1953.[1]

Ms. Langley's first television appearance as Miss America was on What's My Line (September 14, 1952) as the mystery guest. She rode the grand prize most-beautiful float by a commercial firm, called "America The Beautiful", in the January 1, 1953 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California.[2] During her reign as Miss America, she was hospitalized for one week with pneumonia.[3] She was also known for being the only Miss Georgia to win the Miss America pageant until Betty Cantrell was crowned Miss America 2016, sixty-three years later.

Personal life

Langley married insurance executive, William J. Fickling Jr., in 1955 and was the mother of four children (William, Jane, Julia and Roy).[3][4]

On November 18, 2012, Langley died of cancer at the age of 79.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Associated Press (1952-09-25). "Home Town Gives Miss America Noisy Welcome". Sarasota Herald. p. 7.
  2. ↑ Associated Press (1953-01-03). ""Miss America" Rides In Rose Parade". Sarasota Herald Tribune. p. 1.
  3. 1 2 Tauber, Michelle; Neill, Mike; Russell, Lisa; Fowler, Joanne; Dam, Julie; Tresniowski, Alex; Miller, Samantha; Dougherty, Steve; Yu, Ting (October 16, 2000). "American Beauties: 80 Years". People.
  4. ↑ https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/macon-ga/neva-jane-fickling-5310583
  5. ↑ "Georgia's Only "Miss America" Neva Fickling Passes Away Sunday". 41 NBC. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Colleen Kay Hutchins		 Miss America
1953		 Succeeded by
Evelyn Ay
Preceded by
Carol Taylor		 Miss Georgia
1952		 Succeeded by
Lucia Hutchinson
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