Nelva Ruth Jones Obituary
We bid farewell to Nelva Ruth Jones in Snyder, Texas, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on May 12, 2026 at the age of 91. Nelva touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Willie Price Herring and Jimmie Esther Watson; her husband Don Allen Jones; her siblings, Ray Herring and Sue Stephens; her son Max S. Jones; and her friend Haydog.
She is survived by: her daughter-in-law Jane Jones of Borden County; her daughters, Susan Donelle Hensley (Randy) of Borden County and Carla Ann Sandusky (Grant) of Roscoe; her grandchildren, Cody Cox (Lacee), Carey Bridgeman (Wade), Sky Jones (Tara), Rana Jameson (Bradley), Rebekah Ratliff (Jeff), Micah Lust (Cameron), John Hensley (Meagan), Sarah Watson (Garrett) and Callie Bell (Kody); and her close friends, Yvette Jimenez, Polly Salazar, Sheila Alexander and Linda Freeman.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 17th 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home (3101 College Ave, Snyder, TX 79549). A funeral service will be held on Monday, May 18th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the 37th Street Church of Christ (2500 37th St, Snyder, TX 79549). A burial will be held on Monday, May 18th 2026 at the Fluvanna Cemetery (14200 County Rd 2204, Fluvanna, TX 79517).
The family requests that memorials be made to Fluvanna Cemetery Assn. in care of Greg Stansell, 1051 Opossum Hollow Rd. Fluvanna, Texas, 79517; or Christian Homes and Family Services, 1202 Estates Drive, Abilene, Tx, 79602.
