Avent - Person Sheet
Avent - Person Sheet
NameWOODS, Rheba Nell 
Birth Date17 Sep 1925
Birth PlaceSparta, Christian County, Missouri
Death Date2 Jan 2015 Age: 89
Death PlaceNixa, Christian County, Missouri
Misc. Notes
Rheba Aven, age 89, of Nixa, Mo., went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2015.
She was born in Sparta, Mo., on September 17, 1925 to Ernest and Marie (Anderson) Woods. Rheba graduated from Rogersville High School in 1943 and worked as a stenographer at the Pentagon during World War II.
She married Victor Aven on October 25, 1946. Rheba was a secretary at South National Church of Christ in Springfield, Mo. She loved family get togethers, especially reunions, church activities, cooking, gardening, and sewing.
Rheba was preceded in death by her grandchild, Daniel Miles; her sisters, Ernestine Miller, Eloise Dyer-Dennis, and Euna Marie Woods; and her brothers, Brady Woods, Bob Woods, and Ray Woods.
She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Victor Aven; her daughters and sons in-law, Pamela and Mark Palmer, and Susan and John Miles; and her grandsons, Blain and Benjamin Palmer.
She was born in Sparta, Mo., on September 17, 1925 to Ernest and Marie (Anderson) Woods. Rheba graduated from Rogersville High School in 1943 and worked as a stenographer at the Pentagon during World War II.
She married Victor Aven on October 25, 1946. Rheba was a secretary at South National Church of Christ in Springfield, Mo. She loved family get togethers, especially reunions, church activities, cooking, gardening, and sewing.
Rheba was preceded in death by her grandchild, Daniel Miles; her sisters, Ernestine Miller, Eloise Dyer-Dennis, and Euna Marie Woods; and her brothers, Brady Woods, Bob Woods, and Ray Woods.
She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Victor Aven; her daughters and sons in-law, Pamela and Mark Palmer, and Susan and John Miles; and her grandsons, Blain and Benjamin Palmer.
Spouses
1AVEN, Victor Eugene , 5G Grandson
, 5G GrandsonBirth Date6 Jun 1923
Birth PlaceNixa, Christian County, Missouri
Death Date7 Aug 2016 Age: 93
Death PlaceNixa, Christian County, Missouri
FatherAVEN, James Herbert Sr. (1885-1968)
MotherMcCONNELL, Grace (1888-1958)
Misc. Notes
Victor Eugene Aven, 93, of Nixa found eternal peace on August 7, 2016.
He was born in Nixa on June 6, 1923 and graduated from Nixa High School. He married Rheba Woods in 1946 and they moved to the bay area of California where he worked for Kaiser Shipyards during WWII.
They returned to Rogersville where they built a home on their farm. Victor worked at Springfield City Utilities for 32 years in addition to farming and carpentry.
Victor loved his family, his Union Hill Church family, gardening (including his famous tomatoes), woodworking, western shows and traveling.
He is survived by three daughters, Peggy Ramey, Pamela Palmer (Mark) and Susan Miles (John) along with five grandchildren, Darlene, Sherry, Earl Jr; Blain and Benjamin. His wife, Rheba and grandson, Daniel preceded him in death.
He was born in Nixa on June 6, 1923 and graduated from Nixa High School. He married Rheba Woods in 1946 and they moved to the bay area of California where he worked for Kaiser Shipyards during WWII.
They returned to Rogersville where they built a home on their farm. Victor worked at Springfield City Utilities for 32 years in addition to farming and carpentry.
Victor loved his family, his Union Hill Church family, gardening (including his famous tomatoes), woodworking, western shows and traveling.
He is survived by three daughters, Peggy Ramey, Pamela Palmer (Mark) and Susan Miles (John) along with five grandchildren, Darlene, Sherry, Earl Jr; Blain and Benjamin. His wife, Rheba and grandson, Daniel preceded him in death.
Marr Date25 Oct 1946
Marr PlaceRogersville, Webster County, Missouri