Reva

Moore

Reva Jean Spears Moore, 93, of Blakesburg, Iowa, passed away on May 25, 2021, in Harlingen, Texas, with her daughter present.

She is survived by a son, Mikel Moore (Janet); a daughter, Patricia Chidester (Willie); three grandsons, Bobby Joe Chidester, Douglas Christopher Moore, and James Mikel Moore; one sister, Linda Spears; one brother-in-law, Gerry Moore (Karen); and three sisters-in-law, LaVonne Bolin (Donald), Lorraine Spears (Bill), and Gwen Moore (Vernon); She has six great grandchildren, Melissa, Matthew, Amber, Callem and Kayleen Moore, and Tim D Chidester. She is also blessed with great great grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Grace and Henry Spears; her high school sweetheart and husband of 63 years, Ross Verdean Moore; four grandchildren, Scott Alan Moore, Nathan Alan Chidester, and twins Michelle Lee Moore and Melissa Lynn Moore; five brothers, William, Paul, John, Daniel, and Harley Spears; and one sister, Mary Spears Calhoon.

Reva was a member of the Hilltown Christian Church in her youth and a member of the Blakesburg Christian Church as an adult where she was a pianist for many years and very active in Christian Women's Fellowship. She was also a member of Retired Teachers.

She was a graduate of Moulton High School, Northeast Missouri State University where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education, and she studied with Oral Roberts University where she became an Ordained Minister. She started teaching right out of high school with a normal training certificate and taught for several years in a little one-room country schoolhouses (kindergarten through 8 ^th grade) in the Ottumwa, Munterville and Blakesburg areas. When the country schools consolidated with town schools, Reva was hired by Blakesburg Elementary School. She taught for a total of 42 years with two of her students eventually becoming her daughter-in-law, Janet Howarth, and son-in-law, Willie Chidester.

She enjoyed crocheting, reading her Bible and other books, Bible Study, quilting, visiting with friends and relatives (especially grandchildren), and being a Winter Texas. She and her husband enjoyed trips to the Gulf of Mexico on South Padre Island, Texas, during their winter stays.

A memorial service will be held for Reva in Blakesburg, Iowa, when the family can make the arrangements. Memorials may be given to the Christian Women's Fellowship of the Blakesburg Christian Church, 203 W. Oak Street, Blakesburg, Iowa, 52536

Arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550. www.trinityfunerals.com .