Reva Faye Selby

Reva Faye Selby, 82, of Kirksville, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2011, at her home, surrounded by her children and their spouses. She had been in failing health after another battle with cancer.

She was born August 12, 1929 in Gibbs, Adair County, Missouri to Earl Kendle and Juie Ruth (Featheringill) Rogers. She was married on May 2, 1948, in Kirksville, to Merle Lee Selby who preceded her in death in 1984, after 35 years of marriage.

Reva is survived by her three children, Bradley Selby and wife Kathy of Kirksville, Diane Bloskovich and husband Brian of Greentop, and Linda Decker and husband Joe of Kirksville; 8 grandchildren, Bransen Bloskovich, Nathan Selby, Brittany Selby, Brooke Selby, Ryan Decker, Brett Decker, Lindsey Elschlager, and Brennen Bloskovich; and her five great granddaughters, Kylee, Hailee, Berkley, Brooklyn, and Henley; two sisters, Earlene Taylor of Lebanon, MO, and Karen Anna of Hemet, CA; and many wonderful nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Clara Bernece Pallardy, Mildred Mary Nelson, Bessie Irene Mitchell, and two sisters in infancy.

Reva was raised in the Gibbs community and graduated from the Brashear High School. She was a homemaker in the years she was raising her children. She was employed at the Kirksville Glove Factory when a young woman. Later, she cleaned houses, and finished her working career as clerk in the Adair County Collectors office in 1991.

Reva was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was a regular member until her health failed. She enjoyed supporting the cancer survivors group, of which she was one, and of visiting with her neighbor Phyllis Frank and sewing and visiting with her many friends from the three quilting guilds she was a member of.

Reva loved making rugs and quilts, and made approximately 70 quilts in her lifetime, making them especially for her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and has left quilts for her great grandchildren-to-be.

Reva wanted to stay at home as long as she could, and passed away there quietly with dignity and grace, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (November 15, 2011) at Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home with Reverend Richard Northcutt and Reverend Carrol Davenport officiating. Burial will be in Park View Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Nathan Selby, Ryan Decker, Brett Decker, Brennen Bloskovich, Shane Taylor and Nick Elschlager.

Visitation with the family will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at the Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home 2100 E. Shepherd Ave. Kirksville, MO 63501   660-665-2233

Memorials in memory of Reva can be made to Hospice of Northeast Missouri.