Reva Smith
October 30, 2011
Reva Smith, 94, passed away peacefully at NBA Ramsey Home in Des Moines on Sunday, October 30, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Reva was born September 14, 1917 in Hatfield, Missouri. After high school, she attended Beauty College in St. Joseph, Missouri and worked in that profession full and part-time. In 1941 she married James B. Smith of Bethany, Missouri and they were married 59 happy years until his passing in 2000. Infant son, James Steven Smith passed in January of 1945. In 1953 she and James moved to Iowa ultimately settling in the Highland Park area of Des Moines. Reva worked at Look magazine and Northwestern Bell Telephone where she retired. Reva was active in the American Legion and VFW. She was an avid bingo and card player. She was a great cook and loved to bake for family and friends.
Reva was a loving, wife, caring mother, and grandmother, and was a role model for her family which was of great importance to her. She cared deeply about each and every member.
She will be dearly missed by her son, Raymond (Judi) Smith of West Des Moines; grandchildren, Angelina (Barry) Thomas and Rebecca Smith; great-grandchildren, Isabella, Braelyn, and Zach Thomas; sisters, Uvon Jones and Bonnie Cronin; sister-in-law, Doris Edwards; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 12:00 noon at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. Visitation will be one hour prior. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Alzheimer’s Association Greater Iowa Chapter, 1730 28th Street, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266. Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Lila Santiago(Glassinger)
11/09/2011
Ray,
I am sorry to hear about your mother's passing.
Please pass on my regrets to your family.
Take care of yourself.
Lila Santiago
Maria Hermann
11/09/2011
Ray and Family:
I am so sorry, I won't be there to give you a hug. Your Mom had a good life and this is a blessing so she can be with no pain, confusion, or questions. She and your Father raised you to be the best. And quite the guy you turned out to be. Bless your Family at this time of loss.
Love,
Maria
Cindy Eilrich German
11/08/2011
Dear Ray and Family,
I am thinking of you and hoping that your sorrow will soon be replaced with happy memories and special times that you had to spend with your your Mom.
With my sincere Condolences
Cindy German
Melette
11/07/2011
Oh my all the memories of Reva. I remember so well the visits to 3900 Cornell and all the love and laughter we shared. I'm so grateful for such a close family and all my memories of her as a dear Aunt. And such a character she was!! And let's not forget her coffee cakes. Ray, my love and sympathy is with you at such a great time of loss. You are definitely a son any mother would be proud of. I can see Ruby and Reva having a cup of coffee in Heaven and talking it all over.
Don Henry
11/04/2011
Ray,
My condolences to your and your family. May you find peace and solace knowing your Mother is now at rest. God bless.
Karen (Capps) Giammatteo
11/04/2011
To Ray and Family,
Please know that our condolences, deepest sympathy and prayers are with you at this time. Having lost my mother two years ago, I know what a difficult time this is for you. Please know we are thinking and praying for you and your family Ray.
With Deepest Sympathy - Karen (Capps) Giammatteo - Class of 1964 - NHS
Debbie Killinger
11/02/2011
Ray and Judi
Thinking of you and your family.
Your mother knew she was loved.
Debbie
Charles Newman
11/02/2011
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. I can hear her calling my name
- Charlie she would call me. She will be missed by all. May God bring you
peace during your grief and bless you. We will pray for you all. May you
feel his comfort that only God can give.
Love Stephanie and Charles