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Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 22, at Jones Funeral Home Chapel, Jacksonville, NC. Interment will follow at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends at their home on Davis Street following the interment.
A native of Ballston Spa, New York, Don was born June 10, 1929, son of the late James C. and Helen E. Ivers. He was a highly decorated Marine with more than 30 years of active service at various duty stations all over the world including combat operations at the Inchon landing and break out at the Chosin Reservoir with Easy 2-7 during Korea, as well as, two combat tours of duty in Viet Nam. His awards include the Bronze Star with Valor Device, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon w/ multiple award devices, Presidential Unit Citation with Silver Star, among other decorations. He was an active member in the "Chosin Few" Remembrance organization, as well as, motivational speaker to active duty units stationed at Camp Lejeune.
Donald is survived by his wife, Rose; four sons, Donpaul, James Christopher, Adam Lee, Scott Andrew and three daughters; Antoinette Kennedy, Elizabeth Snyder, and Kelly Ann Richardson. Followed by grandchildren; Justin David and Marissa Ivers, Christopher and Katherine Ivers, Autumn Rose and Hunter Richardson, Jedediah and Emily Burnette; a brother, John "Jack" Ivers of Galloway and sister, Jean Drake of Ballston Spa, NY. He was preceded in death by his brother, James Ivers and sister, Nancy Ivers of Ballston Spa.
Condolences may be made at www.jonesfh.org
Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville, N.C.
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for Donald Ivers
Andrew Sas
May 7, 2010
Aunt Rose, Don Paul, James, Adam, Scott, Antoinette, Elizabeth, & Kelly;
I am truly sorry to hear from my mother of the passing of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you here in Ohio.
Darla Hearn
May 6, 2010
Liz,
Your DeGray Family sends you our love during this time of sadness.
Alicia Cobb
April 21, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with the Ivers Family during their time of sadness.
Joe Edwards
April 21, 2010
Don Paul, Toni, Chris,
So sorry for your loss, my prayers are with you.
Joe Edwards, JHS Class of '74, Wrestling team with Don. Pendleton SC
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TROY WATSON
April 20, 2010
We, Da Gunner's Easy Company brothers, had the wonderful opportunity to meet and be with the Gunny and his son Scott at our Reunion in 2005 in Las Vegas. Anybody who ever met the Gunny will always remember him fondly. A truly outstanding Marine, in every way and an inspiration to all whom he came in contact with. Gunny and his Easy Co brothers who proceeded him are now charged with the duty of guarding Heaven's streets and I guarantee you are having a heckuva reunion. Troy Watson, www.e27marines-1stmardiv.org/
April 20, 2010
The entire Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune expresses our sympathy to the family members. Many of us remember Gunner and Max setting up their display boards and providing valuable lessons on the Chosin Reservoir and survival. Don was a living persona of Marine Corps history that we treasure and will always respect - Marine Gunner! Semper Fi Don
Randy Reichler
Retired Activities
Marine Corps Installations-EAST
Toni (Vance) Spence
April 19, 2010
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Wwe are so sorry to hear this news. Don was a special person.
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