Evelyn Bennett Peveto, died peacefully on May 10, 2017 at home with her daughters by her side. She was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was born on November 23, 1921 in Irving to Ernest Lewis and Maude Elizabeth (Lunsford) Bennett. She married Jess Willard (J.W.) Peveto on June 30, 1944. He preceded her in death on November 22, 2002. Evelyn retired from the US Postal Service in Dallas. She was a member of First Baptist Church Irving and the Bible Survey Sunday School Class. She served as an interpreter for the deaf at First Baptist Church and at the Post Office. Evelyn is also preceded in death by a great granddaughter, Hadley. Survivors include two daughters, Becky Ballenger of Irving and Susan Symons and husband Bill of Aurora, Colorado; six grandchildren: Emily Barganski and husband John of Austin, Bryn Ballenger of Sand Point, Idaho, Amy Woods and husband Brandon of Flower Mound, Matthew Symons and wife Kelly of Danville, California, Ryan Symons and wife Christine of Timnath, Colorado, Adam Symons and fiancee` Christina Therrien of Denver, Colorado; five great-grandchildren: Ella, Bennett, Peyton, Preslie and Elouise Symons; siblings, Don Bennett of Irving and Mary Lou Jernigan of Fort Worth. Visitation and funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church on Saturday, May 13 beginning at 10:00 a.m. for the visitation and 11:00 a.m. for the funeral service. Pastor Jared Richard will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. SERVICES

Visitation

Saturday, May 13, 2017 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

First Baptist Church 403 South Main Street Irving, TX 75060

Funeral Service

Saturday, May 13, 2017 11:00 AM

First Baptist Church 403 South Main Street Irving, TX 75060