Rita Joy Groves Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Rita Joy Groves (Stephenville, Texas), who passed away on April 28, 2026, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Rita Joy Groves or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Rita may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James'Coon'Phillips Phillips and Omega Lowe Phillips. She is survived by: her husband Robert'Bob'Groves (Bob Groves); her children, James Groves (Tish), Kevin Groves (Christi) and Joy Groves (Donna Lachney); her grandchildren, James Robert, Benjamin Chantz, Kacen Eric, Ian Kiani and Jonathan Groves; and her sister Glenda Wittich. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
