Reva Jo Jeffreys, 95, of Foster passed away Friday. She was born in Kincaid, Illinois to Herbert Tillman and Eugenia Estelle (Bankston) Hughes.

She was a long time resident of Sweet Home/ Foster area. She was a school teacher for thirty years and taught in Sunnyside, Lake Oswego and Foster.

Reva loved gardening, homemaking and fishing with her husband. She was known as the “candy maker” and would give and send candy to family and friends from all over.

She is survived by stepchildren: Virginia and husband Charlie Freed of Central Point, Pamela and husband Steven Smith of New Baden, Illinois, Tom Jeffreys of Foster; sister Maxine Martin of Sweet Home; brother George Hughes of Foster; sister-in-law Shirley Jeffreys LaRue; brother-in-laws: Don Jeffreys, Johnny Jeffreys. Nieces and nephews who were like her own children: Valerie and husband Greg Goff, Kevin and wife Dayna Hughes, Judy Huntley, Rob Huntley, Barbara and husband Ken Scott; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Reva was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Jeffreys in 2014; stepson Robert “Bobby” Jeffreys in 1949; nephew Kenneth Huntley.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in her name to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or SPCA.

Graveside service will be Noon Friday February 10th at Lewis Cemetery.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. www.sweethomefuneral.com