Oleta Groves
Oleta Groves, 89, of Greenville, died Saturday, September 13, 2014 at her residence. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Memoryland Memorial Park under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home with Rev. Samuel Glenn officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday at the funeral home.
Born in Josephine, Texas on December 6, 1924, she was the daughter of Cummings David Rosenbalm and Annie Julian Rosenbalm. She married Arlando Lee Groves on December 30, 1945 in Rockwall, Texas. She was a member of Peniel Baptist Church where she worked with the Ladies Christian Fellowship Circle and former Charter member of Reavilon Baptist Church where she was a Children’s teacher, Church Treasurer and Church Clerk for many years.
Survivors include her son, David Arlando Groves and wife, Ann of Greenville; sister, Dorothy Lee Nalls of Josephine; three grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Dwayne Adams, George Lowe, Burke Bailey, Mike Hogge, Larry Key and Colten English.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to Peniel Baptist Church.