Perna Lucille Reaves

Perna Lucille Friudenberg Reaves, 95, of Needville, Texas, passed away on April 14, 2026. She was born on December 5, 1930, to her loving parents Frank John Friudenberg and Lillian Snider Friudenberg in Lott, Falls County, Texas. She graduated from Lott High School in 1949 and married G. W. “Slim” Reaves on May 28th, 1949. They were happily married for 62 years until his death. Perna started working as an operator for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in September 1956. She transferred to network administration on May 20, 1976. When Perna’s job transferred to Alvin, she stayed in Rosenberg and went on to work in marketing. After a few weeks on the job she exercised retrieval rights and went back to Alvin in December 1980. Perna remained working in Alvin until her retirement in 1989. Perna was also an active member of Grace Baptist Church. This loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister and friend will be missed. Perna is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Lillian Friudenberg; in-laws, James and Viola Reaves; husband, George Wilson “Slim” Reaves; son-in-law, Kerry Kohleffel; sisters, Mary Lea Dunson (Charles) and Wanda Martinez (Felix); brothers, Robert Knapik and Frank Friudenberg (Ardath); brothers-in-law, Noel Reaves (Margaret) and Luby Reaves (Amy); sisters-in-law, Elnora Elliston (Ernest), Irene Smith (Elmer), and Lugenia Reaves. Survivors include her daughter, Rebecca Reaves Kohleffel and husband, Tom Williams; son, Roger Reaves and wife, Diana; grandsons, Patrick Kohleffel (Ashlie), Adam Kohleffel (Yvette), and Maxwell Reaves, great grandsons, Kyle Kohleffel (Cortney) and Benjamin Kohleffel, great-great granddaughter, Amelia Kohleffel; brother, Fred Friudenberg; sister-in-law, Jane Knapik; along with many nieces, nephews, as well as extended family and friends. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until service time at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg with Pastor Ben Gardner officiating. Burial to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg. Pallbearers will include Patrick, Adam, Kyle, and Benjamin Kohleffel, Maxwell Reaves and Jeff Fringer. We would like to thank Elizabeth Williams and her staff at Reliable Oaks for their wonderful and attentive care given to mom. For those wishing, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grace Baptist Church – P.O. Box 1388, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Expressions of remembrance and condolences are welcome and may be left for the family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd. (Hwy 59 South @ FM 2218), Rosenberg, Texas 77471, Phone: 281-341-8800.

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Perna Lucille Reaves

December 5, 1930 - April 14, 2026