Iva Lee Jones, 67, of Kyle, passed away suddenly on August 6, 2011 from complications following surgery.
She was born Iva Lee Rogers on March 25, 1944 in Portland, Oregon to Oscar E. Rogers and Geneva Wilson. She is survived by her devoted husband of 37 years Tommy Jones; her son, Jim Bob Pannell and wife Lisa of Austin and daughter, Darla Kay Harvey and husband Larry of Loma Rica, CA; her sister, Sharon Ann Reyes, of Austin; grandsons, Shawn Michael Pannell, Michael Wayne Richens and Gregory Lonnie Richens; granddaughters Patricia Lynne Pannell, and Hope Lavonne Briscoe; nephews Alan A. Rogers, Christopher Reyes, Odis R. Reyes and Eddie Espinosa, and nieces Sherry U. Reyes and Sandra Johnson, and many more distant nieces and nephews. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Buda.
She was preceded in death by her parents Oscar E. Rogers of Anaheim, CA and Geneva Wilson of Dale and her sister Mary Helen Thomison of Hutto.
Iva’s love and devotion to her family was obvious to all who knew her. She was full of energy and love which she was quick to share. She was a great cook who enjoyed gathering and feeding her family. She was a mother to all she came across making sure everyone felt loved and had everything they needed. She loved children so much she had a calling to become a school bus driver, a vocation that gave her much joy. Iva’s love of family was closely followed by her love of her pets who will greatly miss her.
We have lost a devoted wife, loving sister, caring mother, doting grandmother and cherished aunt who was the rock of the family and her loss will leave an impossible hole to fill.
A celebration of life will be held Friday Aug. 12, 7 - 9 p.m. at Harrell Funeral Home, 1715 Kirby, Kyle in Plum Creek.
