Lila Ruth Rieve

Lila Ruth Rieve, 92, of Groves, Texas died Thursday, December 17, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston, Texas. Lila was born July 6, 1917 in Prattville, Alabama to George David Jones and Mary Ella Wallace. She was a resident of the Groves/Port Arthur area for 56 years. She was a homemaker and member of the Baptist faith. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother . Funeral services will be at 2:00p.m., Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas with Reverend Jerry Gibson, pastor of Beauxart Gardens Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday evening from 5:00p.m.-8:00p.m. at the funeral home. Lila was preceded in death by her parents, George and Mary Jones; husband, Lawrence Rieve; four brothers and one sister; and her grandson, Keenan Willett. Survivors include her two daughters, Mary Jean Romero and husband, E.J. of Port Arthur, and Gloria Willett of Nederland; three grandchildren, Janet Cholette, Nicky Romero, and Koy Willett; five great grandchildren, Angie Monroe, Molly Anders, Mallori Romero, Mason Romero, and Tyler Willett; and three great-great grandchildren, Avery, Abby and Arley Monroe. Special thanks to Drs. Robert and Richard Bowling and Staff, and Cypress Glen Nursing Home. Friends wishing may send memorial contributions to: American Breast Cancer Society or Meals on Wheels Program.