Iva L. Hewett, faithful wife, devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born in Holmes County, FL on October 27, 1925 and spent most of her early childhood and teenage years north of Bonifay, FL.
After high school, she started working in Marianna, FL. Just after the end of World War 2. She met the love of her life, Van C. Hewett in Marianna. After a brief courtship, they were married on August 3, 1946 in Thomasville, GA. They remained happily married until Dad’s passing on December 24, 2012.
Shortly after the birth of their first child, they relocated to Jacksonville, FL.
She is survived by a son Dan (Reba) Hewett and a daughter Marie (Robin) Deen. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren, Jennifer Hewett-Apperson, Jeffrey Hewett, Mark Pallone, David Hewett, Christopher Dockery, Heather Dockery and Michael Deen and 7 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the chapel of Hardage-Giddens Greenlawn funeral home on Wednesday, March 11 from 1pm - 2pm. Funeral services will begin at 2pm.
Following the funeral service she will be buried beside her husband at Hardage-Giddens Greenlawn cemetery, 4300 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Greenlawn Funeral Home 4300 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207. www.greenlawnjacksonville.com (904 396 - 2522)
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