Agnes Reavis

Agnes Highsmith Reavis of Sabinal passed from this life on March 11, 2018 in Uvalde Healthcare and Rehab at the age of 98. She was born on February 13, 1920 in Sabinal to John Franklin and Effie Butts Highsmith. She married Oliver John (Doc) Reavis on July 12, 1939. The greatest joys in her life were family, gardening, and the many children whose lives she touched over the years. She considered them "her kids" and enjoyed sharing memories of each of them. She believed in hard work and exemplified this even in her hobbies. You could count on her garden to be successful and she thoroughly enjoyed sharing the bounty with others. She was a member of the Sabinal Church of Christ. Mrs. Reavis was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and seven brothers: Lindsey, Milton, Leo, Jack, Bill, Johnie, and Doolie Highsmith. She is survived by her daughter, Helen Jones and husband, Luther of Huntsville, Jerry Reavis and wife, Kerry Sue of Utopia, and Jimmy Reavis and wife, Beth of Uvalde; seven grandchildren: Donny Yates and wife, Janelle; Kerri Avritt and husband, Billy Don; Kelly Lyssy and husband, Carl; Suzanne Wing; Jay Reavis and wife, Amy; Zac Reavis; and Lexie Reavis; eleven great-grandchildren, and six great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters-in-law Kate Highsmith, Flossie Highsmith, Dorothy Highsmith, and Frances Highsmith Story. The family will greet visitors on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 12:00 noon at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary in Sabinal. Funeral services follow at 1:00 pm. Burial will be in Waresville Cemetery, Utopia, TX. Pallbearers will be Donny Yates, Zac Reavis, Jason Yates, Brandon Yates, Carl Lyssy, Billy Don Avritt, Pat Highsmith, and Charlie Jack Woodley. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jay Reavis, Trent Lyssy, Glenn McDonald, and Diane Causey.

Visitation

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
410 W. Cullins
Sabinal, TX  78881
Saturday, March 17, 2018
12:00 noon

Service

Funeral Service

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
410 W. Cullins
Sabinal, TX  78881
Saturday, March 17, 2018
1:00 PM

Cemetery

Waresville Cemetery
Hwy. 187
Utopia, TX  78884