Billie Dean Smith Reavis, 86, died on Aug. 26, 2024, in Lampasas.
Visitation will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on Sept. 2 from 5-7 p.m. Graveside services will be held at Pidcoke Cemetery on Sept. 3 at 10 a.m.
Billie was born on Nov. 28, 1937, to William H. “Bill” Smith and Winnie Strickland Smith in Pidcoke.
She attended school in Pidcoke until the sixth grade, as it was the last grade taught at that schoolhouse. She graduated from Gatesville High School in 1956. Billie then attended college in Tyler, and she went on to work for the Atomic Energy Commission and later at Fort Hood, where she retired after 34 years.
Billie met the love of her life, Decil Ray Reavis, and they were married at the Pidcoke Baptist Church, on Dec. 16, 1961. They were married for 63 years.
Billie and Decil made their home in Izoro, and after retirement spent many years traveling all over the United States. Alaska and Colorado were two of their favorites to visit. Billie loved playing dominoes and visiting with her friends. She was very active in the Pearl Baptist Church where she was the church clerk for over 30 years. She also was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Copperas Cove.
Billie was preceded in death by her sister, Bobbie Jean Smith Langford; brother-inlaw, Henry Langford; and her mother-in-law and father-inlaw, Nadyne Toliver Reavis and Cecil Reavis.
She is survived by her husband, Decil Reavis; daughter Angela Rainwater and husband Jeff of Kempner; daughter Kathy Selph and husband Danny of Izoro; grandchildren Tamara Kruppa and husband Michael, Justin Rainwater, Brittany Dame and husband Chaysen, and Garrett Selph and wife Autumn; and great-grandchildren Kylee and Kade Kruppa, and Poppy Joy Dame.
Memorial donations can be made to Pearl Community Country, 5685 CR 139, Gatesville, TX 76528.
