Mrs. Ivey was born in Milwaukee, WI, on May 30, 1933. She was raised in Grand Rapids, MI, and moved to Rome in 1954 when her parents, the late Merle E. and Gladys Sanderson Hardaker, purchased the Fahy Store on Broad Street. She was preceded in death by her husband, former Rome Attorney at Law, Mr. E. Ralph Ivey, in February 1976.
Mrs. Ivey graduated from Berry College with a Masters in Business Administration in 1978. She completed her B.A. in Sociology from Shorter College in 1957. She also previously studied social science at Oxford University, Oxford, England.
Avis was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She was also a member of Quota Club, American Association of University Women and Camellia Garden Club (of which her mother Mrs. Gladys Hardaker was a charter member). Avis served as a board member of Project Concern, Int. and volunteered as a Pink Lady at Floyd Medical Center.
Avis enjoyed world travel, flower arranging, sewing, and reading. A true hobby was growing African violets and studying these flowers with the Rome African Violet Study Group. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her eight grandchildren, who called her "Gram".
Survivors include two sons, Dr. Mark H. Ivey, M.D. (Lori) of Macon, GA and Kent Ivey (Laura) of Knoxville, TN; daughter Starr Ivey Cain (Marshall) of Lexington, SC; daughter-in-law Susan Ivey Adamson of Macon, GA; a brother, Charles Hardaker (Kathy) of Dalton, GA; eight grandchildren, Joshua, Jonathan and Jared Ivey of Macon, GA; Matt and Allison Ivey of Knoxville, TN and Thomas, Katherine and Sanderson Cain of Lexington, SC.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 3:00pm at First Presbyterian Church, Rome, GA, with Rev. Jeff Chadwick officiating.
The family will receive friends after the service at First Presbyterian Church.
Avis Ivey was a life long learner and an avid reader. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sara Hightower Regional Library, 205 Riverside Parkway, Rome, GA 30161.
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