Calvin Reavis

Calvin Dorman Reavis, 85, of rural Paola, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Olathe Medical Center following a short illness. He was born October 28, 1930 in Flint, Michigan to Horace Amber and Bertha Susan Hutson Reavis. He and his twin brother Melvin were the youngest of five children. Mr. Reavis grew up in Salem, Arkansas and graduated from Salem High School in 1951. Soon after graduation, he moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where he worked for 30 years for General Motors at the Leeds Assembly Plant. He married Grace Ellen Chance on November 22, 1958 and they had two sons. The family moved to rural Paola in 1979. After moving to Miami County and retiring from General Motors, he worked part-time at Price Chopper in Paola for several years. He attended Victory Baptist Church in Osawatomie. He loved to read, especially Christian novels and Zane Grey westerns. He read the Bible every morning and read through the entire Bible several times during his lifetime. His faith and his family were his priorities. He also enjoyed tending his vegetable garden for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Irene Bassham; and two brothers, Ewell Reavis and twin brother Melvin Reavis. He is survived by his wife, Grace of rural Paola; his sons Gregory Reavis of Topeka and Philip Reavis and wife Joy of Osawatomie; two granddaughters, Jamie Reavis and Joanna Reavis, both of Osawatomie; a sister and brother-in-law, Lena and John Martin of Raytown, MO and two sisters-in-law, Evelyn Reavis of Lee's Summit, MO and Oleta Reavis of Kansas City, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Victory Baptist Church in Osawatomie or City Union Mission in Kansas City, MO. To share a memory of Calvin or leave a special condolence message for his family, please click the Share Memories button above. Victory Baptist Church Service: Friday, January 08, 2016 at 11:00 AM Visitation: Friday, January 08, 2016 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM