Jarvis Rease Carlile, 91, died on Feb. 2, 2024, in Lampasas.
He was born on June 8, 1932, in Nix to Lewis and Willie Faught Carlile.
He met the love of his life, Shirley Long, on Sept. 10, 1952. They married on July 3, 1953, and together had three children: David, Nina and Jimmy.
Jarvis served in Company B 9th Ordinance Battalion in the U.S. Army made up of Texas and Oklahoma men only. He was an MP guard while in Germany in 1954.
Jarvis also had a career as a United States Postal Service city route mail carrier for over 36 years, and after retiring he became a rural carrier for several years.
Jarvis served as a deacon at both Adamsville Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Lampasas. He was an avid fisherman and hunter throughout his lifetime.
He was preceded in death by his only brother, Lewis Carlile Jr.; and his in-laws, Ben and Aline Long.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley; children David (Darlene), Nina Mickan (Gordon) and Jimmy (David); grandchildren Matt (Belen), John (Courtney), Britt (Jennifer), Clint, Danielle and Brooks (Jon); and eight greatgrandchildren.
A funeral service will be held Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Lampasas, with interment to follow at Lometa City Cemetery. Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel has charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church.
