Velma Pearl Nevels

Funeral services for Ms. Velma Pearl Nevels, 66, of Naples, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 3, 2026, at New Testament Baptist Church in Naples. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery in Cason, under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs.  Ms. Nevels will lie in state for a time of viewing from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 2, 2026, at the funeral home in Hughes Springs.

Velma Pearl Nevels was born Velma Pearl Cobbins on April 25, 1960, in Gilmer, Texas, to the late Jimmy L. Cobbins Sr. and Eursilla Kilwood Cobbins.

Velma attended Paul H. Pewitt. However, Velma later completed her studies at Job Corps in McKinney, Texas, earning her high school diploma and certification as a Key Punch Typist.

Velma worked as a housekeeper and a health care provider until her health began to fail.

Velma was preceded in death by her mother, father, 3 sisters, 6 brothers, and 2 great-grandchildren, [Jer’Brian/Jeri’Brian] Jones and Nola Whitley.

Velma leaves to cherish her memories: 2 daughters, Kristi Howard and Karen Cotton, both of Naples, Texas; 3 granddaughters, Yarsheka Howard of Mt. Pleasant, Texas, DaQuala Nevels of Dallas, Texas, and Elliquana Nevels, aka Nicole Joe, of Ft. Worth, Texas; 1 grandson, Treyvon Powell (Diamond) of Atlanta, Texas; 9 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, William (Vernice) Cobbins of Daingerfield, Texas, Billy Cobbins and James Cobbins, both of Naples, Texas; a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives.

Velma also leaves behind good friends: Mary Norton of Texarkana, Texas; Lavern Byrd and Malinda Lewis, both of Naples, Texas; and Alice Reeves of Tyler, Texas.

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