Ira
Ira Newton "Sonny" Ivey
d. September 18, 2019
CLAXTON: Ira Newton “Sonny” Ivey, 88, passed away peacefully at home September 18, 2019 with his family by his side. He was a native of Cordele, Georgia.
After high school, Sonny served 2year’s in the army as a peacekeeper in France during the Korean War. He returned to Cordele in 1953, to marry Carolyn Hunter.
In 1963, he began a 25-year career in management with Belk Hudson in Thomasville, Georgia, Brunswick, Georgia, and Palatka, Florida. Upon his retirement in 1988, he and Carolyn returned to his family’s farm in Cordele where they embarked on a successful career in antique sales and restoration. Sonny also had a skill and passion for carpentry, designing and creating many unique and treasured pieces.
Sonny was a beloved member of Antioch Baptist Church in Cordele, Georgia and served as a deacon.
In 2016, Sonny moved to Claxton to be closer to his children. He attended First United Methodist Church in Claxton and the George Durrence Sunday School class. He was passionate about sharing his faith and enjoyed fellowship with family and friends.
Sonny was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Carolyn Hunter Ivey.
Survivors: daughters, Mitzi Stevens of Brunswick, Georgia, Sherrie (Jerry) Phillips of Claxton, Georgia; sister, Janet Lowery of Cordele, Georgia; grandchildren, Miranda Seals of Brunswick, Georgia, Jessica Phillips of Claxton, Georgia, Molly (Alex) McAfee of Sandersville, Georgia; great grandchildren, Nicholas Seals of Brunswick, Georgia, Ben Luke McAfee of Sandersville, Georgia and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Tuesday, September 24, 10 – 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church of Claxton.
Funeral: Tuesday, September 24, 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church of Claxton.
Remembrance: First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 546, Claxton, GA 30417, Antioch Baptist Church, 706 Antioch Rd., Cordele, GA 31015, Ogeechee Area Hospice, P. O. Box 531, Statesboro, GA 30459, Evans County CARES, P.O. Box 186, Claxton, GA 30417.
Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
“Our Family Serving Your Family”
“Since 1917”
(912) 739-3338
www.nesmithfuneralhome.com
After high school, Sonny served 2year’s in the army as a peacekeeper in France during the Korean War. He returned to Cordele in 1953, to marry Carolyn Hunter.
In 1963, he began a 25-year career in management with Belk Hudson in Thomasville, Georgia, Brunswick, Georgia, and Palatka, Florida. Upon his retirement in 1988, he and Carolyn returned to his family’s farm in Cordele where they embarked on a successful career in antique sales and restoration. Sonny also had a skill and passion for carpentry, designing and creating many unique and treasured pieces.
Sonny was a beloved member of Antioch Baptist Church in Cordele, Georgia and served as a deacon.
In 2016, Sonny moved to Claxton to be closer to his children. He attended First United Methodist Church in Claxton and the George Durrence Sunday School class. He was passionate about sharing his faith and enjoyed fellowship with family and friends.
Sonny was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Carolyn Hunter Ivey.
Survivors: daughters, Mitzi Stevens of Brunswick, Georgia, Sherrie (Jerry) Phillips of Claxton, Georgia; sister, Janet Lowery of Cordele, Georgia; grandchildren, Miranda Seals of Brunswick, Georgia, Jessica Phillips of Claxton, Georgia, Molly (Alex) McAfee of Sandersville, Georgia; great grandchildren, Nicholas Seals of Brunswick, Georgia, Ben Luke McAfee of Sandersville, Georgia and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Tuesday, September 24, 10 – 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church of Claxton.
Funeral: Tuesday, September 24, 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church of Claxton.
Remembrance: First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 546, Claxton, GA 30417, Antioch Baptist Church, 706 Antioch Rd., Cordele, GA 31015, Ogeechee Area Hospice, P. O. Box 531, Statesboro, GA 30459, Evans County CARES, P.O. Box 186, Claxton, GA 30417.
Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
“Our Family Serving Your Family”
“Since 1917”
(912) 739-3338
www.nesmithfuneralhome.com
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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)
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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
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