Reva Medera “Dear” Estes Gist, 87, of Iuka, Miss., passed away Friday morning, July 19, 2013, at the home of her daughter, with whom she had been living for the past several months.
Born July 28, 1925, in Lawrenceburg, Tenn., to Alice Mildred Hannah and George Gibson Estes, as the fourth of their 10 children.
Medera was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church. She was a Christian and loved the Lord our God.
She also loved flowers, quilting, crocheting and family gatherings. Her facorite season was the fall of the year because of all the beautiful colors.
She is survived by her four children, Reva Geen Bradford (Bobby), of Iuka, Charlotte Ann Granlund (Don), of Zion, Ill., Larry Dale Gist, of Iuka, and Barbara Lynn Green, also of Iuka; seven grandchildren, Debbie, Becky, Chelly, Mike, Jeremy, Anthony and Mara; 11 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandsons; one sister, Geneva Blackard of Iuka; and two brothers, Gatha and Kenneth Ray Estes, both of Waukegan, Ill.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Kenneth E. Gist (2011); her parents; and six siblings, Virginia Dare Hendrix, Junior Austine Estes, John Grady Estes, Damie Jewel Estes, Helen Ruth Estes and Josie Freda Estes; one grandson, Timothy Granlund; and one son-in-law, Myron Green.
Visitation was scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at Lunlam Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday, July 21, at Lunlum Funeral Home, officiated by Brother Stanley Magill and nephew, Brother Gene Gist. Interment will follow in New Prospect Baptist Church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Anthony Green, Channing Green, Paul Estes, Jerry Estes, Derek Higginbottom and Dylan Higginbottom. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Bradford, Eugene Shackelford, Larry Collins and Austin Green.
The family wishes to thank NMMC Hospice for the love and care they shared with our mom. Tracy, Thomas, Laura, Leigh Ann, Shirley and Jerry.
