Reva Blair
Reva Sivley Blair, 100, died on Monday, April 1, 2019.
A native of Chattanooga, she was a graduate of Central High School, class of ‘36, where she fell in love with her husband of 71 years, Major Eugene F Blair Sr, Retired.
She was a member of Tyner United Methodist Church.
Reva was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene “Gene” Franklin Blair, as well as her parents John and Mary Sivley, and siblings, Curtis, Grover, Clifford, Mae (Mathis), Mildred (Lamb), and Josephine (Sherrill).
Reva is survived by her daughter Janice Watson, Marietta, son and daughter-in-law, Gene and Vicki, Hixson, grandchildren, Shelly (Judson) Hill, Rhonda (Chris) Sumsky, Melody (Jon) Richard, Brian (Jennifer) Watson, Lisa (Philip) Bennett and Carolyn (Tony) Padalino, 21 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with service following at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2019 with Rev. Charlie Harrison officiating at Tyner United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the Chattanooga National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to either Tyner United Methodist Church or Bethel Bible Village.
Please share you memories of Reva with the family at www.chattanoogaeastchapel.com
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 404 S. Moore Road, East Ridge, TN 37412.