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HYDE, NEVA FAYE (MAHAFFEY)

Transcribed by Bessie Meredith

BORN: FEBRUARY 23, 1932 DIED: JANUARY 12, 2004

Neva Faye Hyde died January 12, 2004, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

She was born near Sawyer, Okla., on February 23, 1932, the daughter of Urbon and Eddie Octavia Mahaffey.

Neva graduated from Fort Towson High School in 1951 and married Travis Hyde in 1951. They moved to Edmond in 1962. Later she attended Central State University, now UCO.

Neva’s parents preceded her in death, as did two brothers and two sisters.

She is survived by her husband, Travis, of Edmond; daughter Cynthia Faye Maguire and her husband Patrick of Denton, Texas; son Vernon Hyde and his wife Nancy, of Edmond; and daughter Watha Lynn Kollmeyer and her husband Marty, of Newton, Conn. She also is survived by seven grandchildren, David Lizzie and Chrissie Hyde; Rory and Rian Maguire; and Josiah and Kodiak Kollmeyer. Other survivors include her brothers, Joe Mahaffey of Fort Towson and Don Mahaffey of Hugo; and her sisters, Ruth Anglen of Powderly, Texas, and Edith Morris of Long Beach, Calif.

Neva was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, always giving of herself to her family. She will be remembered for many God given talents, among them her excellent cooking. Her specialty was the most delicious pies we have ever tasted! She loved gardening and had a deep appreciation of nature and took care to pass this on to her children and grandchildren. She had a strong and sure Christian faith, for which we are especially grateful. Her life was an example to us all and she will be sorely missed.

Viewing will be from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m., with her family present from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, January 14, 2004. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 15 at St. Mark Lutheran Church. 1501 N. Bryant in Edmond, OK, with burial in Gracelawn Cemetery in Edmond.

Memorial contributions may be made in Neva’s name to St. Mark Lutheran Church or the Heart Association, P.O. Box 12966, OKC 73157.

Services are under the direction of Matthews Funeral Home, Edmond, Okla.