Jerry Lynn Ivey, 19442003 (aged 59 years)

Name
Jerry Lynn /Ivey/
Birth
about 1944 34
Death of a paternal grandmother
Source: Headstone
Death of a paternal grandfather
Source: Headstone
Marriage
Death
Burial
Family with parents
father
mother
himself
19442003
Birth: about 1944 34
Death: July 19, 2003Henderson County Hospital, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
brother
Family with Doris Sue Welch
himself
19442003
Birth: about 1944 34
Death: July 19, 2003Henderson County Hospital, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
wife
Marriage MarriageJune 11, 1966Decatur Co. TN
daughter
son
Family with Mary ?
himself
19442003
Birth: about 1944 34
Death: July 19, 2003Henderson County Hospital, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
partner
James Roger Swindle + Doris Sue Welch
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage MarriageDecember 11, 2005
Benjamin Winston Smith + Doris Sue Welch
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage MarriageNovember 27, 1986Decatur Co. TN
Marriage
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Frank W. Welch, M. G.

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Jerry L. Ivey, PARSONS

Funeral services for Jerry Lynn Ivey, age 59, of Parsons will be conducted at 2:00 pm today, July 21, 2003 in the Chapel of Decatur County Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Drum officiating. Interment will follow at Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery near Decaturville.

Mr. Ivey passed away Saturday at Henderson County Hospital from injuries received in an automobile accident.

Jerry Lynn began his professional career in education as a Teacher then became a Coach and later a Principal. In August, 1976, he took a position with James W. Ayers, who was building Decatur County Manor. He became the Administrator of the Manor and in 1977 became the Director of Operations for Ayers and Associates. In 1985, Ayers and Associates merged with American Health Centers, Inc. and he became the President of the Tennessee Division and was responsible for twenty-five facilities. In 1987, Mr. Ivey became the President of American Health Centers and later Chairman of the Board in 1998. In 2000, after twenty-four plus years with the corporation and its predecessor Ayers and Associates, Mr. Ivey retired. Much of the corporations culture and success is a direct result of Mr. Ivey's selfless dedication to the job, perseverance, and strong leadership. Retirement did not last long for Mr. Ivey. In June, 2001, he along with D.J. Brewer purchased Brewer Funeral Home in Parsons, currently Decatur County Funeral Home.

Jerry Lynn Ivey spent a lifetime serving others. His dedication, commitment, and integrity are qualities that have been and will continue to be a guiding light for those who knew him.

Mr. Ivey was preceded in death by his parents, Walter S. and Willie Mae Thompson Ivey, a brother, Wayne Ivey, and a son, Chris Ivey.

He is survived by is wife, Mary Ivey of Parsons; one daughter, Jennifer Kennedy and husband Johnny of Decaturville; three step-daughters, and spouses, Lisa Davis and Mark of Parsons, Gina Maiden and George of Memphis and Tracey Smith of Memphis. Other survivors include three grandchildren, Logan Watkins, Ivey Watkins, and Rylan Kennedy and eight step-grandchildren, Jim Davis, Ryan Davis, Leslie Davis, Jared Davis, Sarah Maiden, Mary Grace Maiden, Laken Lomax, and Sydney Smith.

Serving as pallbearers are, James Earl Ivey, Johnny Kennedy, Mark Davis, George Maiden, James W. Ayers, Danny Graves, Reeder Martin, and Jim Smith. Honorary pallbearers are Jim Davis, Ryan Davis and Tyrone Sparks.

Visitation will resume this morning at 10:00 AM and will continue until time for the service at 2:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions be made to the Chris Ivey Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Decatur County Funeral Home And Memorial Gardens 731-847-7800

As reported in The Jackson Sun: 07/21/2003