Reva Gwendolyn was born October 6, 1936 in Ft. Worth, TX. She was baptized July 28, 1946 in Waskom, TX, and reaffirmed her faith at St. Joseph Catholic Church on April 19, 1992.  Reva was very active in the church community.

Reva was a high school graduate of Booker T. Washington in Shreveport, La. She received a bachelor's degree in clothing & textiles with a minor in related arts and science from Prairie View A&M University in 1958. She continued graduate work at Bishop College, Grambling State University, and Texas Tech University and later received a Masters of Education degree from Stephen F. Austin.

On November 27, 1958, Reva and Walter B Davis were married in Waskom, TX. To this union, five daughters were born.

Reva retired after 32 years of teaching in MISD. She was a Home Economics and Child Development teacher. In retirement she continued to serve her community and church through her gift for sewing and embroidery.

Reva departed this life on Thursday August 18, 2016.

She is survived by 4 daughters; Camelia Renee' Davis of Oakland, CA, Charmaine (Michael) Tucker of Fort Worth, TX, Annjanette Davis of Upper Marlboro, MD, Mia Davis (Waymond Johnson) of Garland, TX; eight grandchildren, Ashton, Meagan and Zoe Tucker, Jayson Copeland, Matthew Hunter, Tristan, Jordan and Julian Johnson; three great-grandchildren, ten nieces, five nephews, and two special sisters, Ruth Ann Caldwell and Laverne Stansell.