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SAMUEL CHAVIS Obituary

Samuel Merlyn Chavis W7IKG/W7XM Merlyn Chavis, 82, went home to his Lord on 2/12/2011. He was born to Sam and Ada Chavis on 12/27/1928 in Prosser, WA. Merlyn joined the Merchant Marines in 1945. He retired in Spokane, WA after a long career as a master taper. He was a Ham radio enthusiast, first licensed in 1956, and was a member of the Radio Club of Tacoma for many years. Merlyn was preceded in death by his parents and seven of his eight siblings. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Lorene (Reni), sister Jean Fenimore (Stan), his daughters Merlynda (Kevin) Childers, Marie (John) Jackson, Missy (Mike) Morehart, Michelle (Ralph) Smith, Marty (Keith) Barnes, and Marita (Gary) Senum. He had 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren with one more great-grandchild on the way when he passed. He is also survived by his step-children Tom (Cesalee) Clark, Jim (Lorie) Clark, Diana Clark, Dan Webster, and Clay (Leslie) Webster, 16 grandchildren, and three greatgrandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Sat. 3/12/2011 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 4519 112th St. E., Tacoma, WA, with a reception to follow.

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Feb. 20, 2011.

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Missy Chavis-Morehart

February 22, 2011

Dad, I miss you! I'm so glad I got to see you before Jesus called you home. I know you are in his loving arms and that I will see you again some day. Until then, I have your love and memories in my heart!

February 21, 2011

The Ladies and Gentlemen of the Washington State Veterans Cemetery extend our deepest sympathies to the family of Samuel M. Chavis for your loss, to honor his service to our country and our patriotic hero.

Linda Anne House, Founding Member

Marie Jackson

February 21, 2011

Daddy, I am going to miss you so much! I always loved coming over to see you and Reni, and getting my pine cones you would collect for me. I will forever think of you when I am making more baskets of scented pine cones, but will alway visualize you taking your walks along the tracks to find the good ones!

Paul James

February 20, 2011

I am sorry for your loss; my memories of Merlyn are the times he would invite me into is radio room and try and teach me about HAM radio those many years ago. He will be missed.

Marty Barnes

February 20, 2011

The time for the service on March 12th is 2:00 pm.

Greg & Lydia Chavis-Davis, Sr.

February 20, 2011

To our Chavis cousins; No bond is as great as that between a parent and their children. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve. And may our Father in Heaven bring you peace and comfort. From your Missouri Chavis Family.

Michelle Smith

February 20, 2011

Dad, you will be missed so much. I think back on the wonderful times we had growing up. The camping trips, the Radio Club picnics, swimming at Lake Tapps on hot summer evenings, family picnics and oh, your cheating at games with us girls! I miss your guitar playing too. Dad would play his guitar in the evening as we were all getting ready for bed. I love you Dad!

Merlynda Childers

February 20, 2011

I am such a lucky girl to have had you as my dad. I will miss you, but know you are at peace and I will see you again.

Merlynda

February 20, 2011

Mom, Clay and I love you so very much. It is a difficult time but please know that we are always here for you. Family is the most important thing to me and so it means the world to me to be there for you. We love you..

~Clay & Leslie & Girls

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