
Joveta J. Hayes
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JoVeta Hayes peacefully passed away at the age of 90, at the Sagecrest Care Center in San Angelo. She was born on March 16, 1933, in Rankin, Texas, where she grew up and attended school.
She met Kenneth Hayes in San Angelo, and they married on June 21, 1952, in Rankin. He preceded her in death on October 24, 2017. JoVeta worked in many occupations throughout the years, including the Department of Transportation, San Angelo State School, and Water Valley ISD. She lived in Water Valley until moving to assisted living in San Angelo.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Ted Yocham, and sister, Christine Yocham Day, and grandson, Aaron Peel in 2010.
She is survived by her children, Wade and Cindy Hayes of Christoval, Renee and Ken Peel of San Angelo, Ronda and Marty Sedden of Bronte and Brad and Tricia Hayes of Water Valley; 10 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Bonnie and Andy Smith; several nieces and nephews.
Visitation is on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 1:00 pm at Water Valley Baptist Church, 15905 Spring Avenue, Water Valley 76958. Following the visitation, a funeral service will be held at the same location at 2:00 pm, with Pastor Randy Levens officiating. Interment will follow in the Water Valley Cemetery. Services are entrusted to Stevens Funeral Home.

