Eva Nell Kyles

Pastor Eva Nell Kyles, 65 of California City, California, passed away on Saturday October 1st, 2016, after her struggle with cancer. Born July 1st, 1951 in Buckeye Arizona, she was the daughter of the late Kittrell Drayton Kyles and Mary Lou Kyles. Family moved to CA in 1953 briefly living in the towns of Huron, Lemoore, Hanford and later moved to Los Angeles, CA in 1960. In the early 1980's Pastor Kyles started attending Deliverance House of Prayer Church under the leadership of Pastor Bobbie Smith (now Bishop Smith). Pastor Kyles joined shortly afterward becoming a member. During her membership at Deliverance House of Prayer, Pastor Kyles was baptized, received missionary and pastoral training, then later ordained as a pastor. Deliverance House of Prayer changed it's name to Faith Miracle Holiness Church. 1994 Pastor Kyles moved to California City, CA and established Faith Miracle Holiness Church #3. Pastor Kyles was a faithful, loving and caring woman of God who always strived to do the will of the Lord. Pastor Kyles while on this earth was truly a embodiment of God's love, and she truly reflected that love to others she knew, did not know, and to her family. She was a Pastor who not only taught you the will of God, but also was a Pastor who would laugh with you, who would pray for you, who would pray with you, who would feed you, who would cry with you, who listen to you, who would love you, and who would be whatever you needed her to be. Pastor Eva Kyles was more than just a Pastor. She was a friend, and to other she was like a mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother. Pastor Kyles was truly sent by God, to Pastor His sheep. A woman of God who not only preached the word, but lived the word. Pastor Kyles beautiful life will forever be cherished by her Daughter, Nanette Jones, Sons, Timothy Mason, Aaron Robinson and Lamont Mason; Daughter-In-Law, Johnnie Robinson; Son-In-Law to be, Mason Missouri; Brothers, Leon C. Jones, Lamont P. Bell and Halisi Harris; Sister-In-Law, Crystalan Jones; Ex Sister-In-Law, Torrionda Wallace; Aunt Lula Mae Thomas of Mountain House, CA; Uncle, Genorse Cotton of Atlanta, GA; 11 grandchildrens and 4 great-grandchildrens; A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Pastor Kyles was preceded in death by her father Kittrell Drayton Kyles; mother, Mary Lou Kyles; grandmother, Edith Hickman; brother, Walter Kyles; sister, Josephine Kyles; son, Richard Mason. Family Appreciation The family of Pastor Eva Nell Kyles wishes to thank everyone for their love, prayers, support and acts of kindness during this time. Special thanks to Optimal hospice and Stickel Mortuary.