Neva Jack Caffey

1945 - 2026

Neva Jack Caffey

May 12, 1945 - Jan 28, 2026

Neva Jack Caffey stepped into eternal glory to be with her savior Jesus Christ, her Sweetheart Charles, and a host of loved ones on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

A graveside service for Neva, 80, of Rockdale, TX will be held 10am at Salty Cemetery, followed by visitation at 12pm and memorial service at 1pm, Thursday, February 5th at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, Rockdale Tx. Pastor Jonathan Brooks of Restoration Church Bryan will officiate.

Neva, was born May 12, 1945 in Corpus Christi, Texas, the only child born to Jack and Margaret (Jones) Havel. She was raised in Lake Jackson, Texas and was a 1963 graduate of Brazosport High School. She graduated from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos where she was a member of the nationally famous Southwest Texas Strutters.

On January 22, 1966 Neva married her "Sweetheart", Charles Ray Caffey, in Lake Jackson, Texas. After their marriage, Neva worked as a teacher in San Marcos until Charles, Neva, and their two sons, Derek and Kevin, moved to Rockdale in 1976 where for several years she was a stay at home mom, and enjoyed playing tennis, bridge, and shopping. In 1988, Neva returned to teaching, this time for Milano ISD, where she spent 28 years loving on and impacting her beloved students. Neva loved spending time with her Sweetheart, her sons, and all of their many friends. She was the director of the Rockdale Fair Queen pageant for 38 consecutive years. Her greatest accomplishment was raising her two sons and being a loving wife, mother, mother-in-love, and Gigi.

Neva passed in eternity quickly and peacefully on January 28, 2026 after a lengthy battle with FTD. She brought much joy and happiness to the residents and staff, who loved her and took excellent care of her in the memory care facility at the Parc at Traditions in Bryan, Tx.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ray Caffey; her parents, Jack and Margaret Havel; and her in-laws, Charles Cleo "Buck" and Alta Rae Caffey. Surviving are her two sons, Charles Derek Caffey and wife, April of Rockdale and Kevin Ray Caffey and wife, Stacie of Bryan; six grandchildren, Colton Caffey and wife, Tiffany, Austin Caffey and wife, Amanda, Brandi, Jackson, Slaton, and Vivian; three great-grandchildren, Kallen and Kendall (Austin and Amanda), and Blair (Colton and Tiffany); and cousin, Debra Sommers and husband, Guy of Atlanta, Ga.

Pallbearers will be, Derek Caffey, Colton Caffey, Austin Caffey, Kevin Caffey, Jackson Caffey, and Slaton Caffey.

If desired, donations can be made in honor of Neva to Enhabit Home Health & Hospice 3600 Hwy 6 s. Ste 100, College Station, TX 77845.