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Ivy Ballew Obituary
Ivy Faye Ballew of Knoxville, Tennessee went from labor to reward on January 12, 2018.
Ivy Faye Ballew was born on September 1, 1970 in New York to the late Ralph and Bernice Ballew. She was raised in Laurelton, NY and Long Island City, NY. Ivy graduated from Forest Hills High School in 1989 and in 2000 she attended private school in Hampton, VA to learn medical billing, graduating in 2002. Ivy had a passion for serving people. Of her many jobs she worked at the family business, Eagle in Flight, Inc.; it was there that she soared in her spiritual gift of healing people through counseling.
Throughout her life, Ivy was a loving mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece and cousin. If laughter is the best medicine, Ivy was a master medicine distributor. From birth, Ivy loved to laugh; and, if you watched her laugh, it was infectious. For the first few seconds you would watch her smile; two seconds later you were joining her in full bodied laughter.
Ivy talked and walked with God every day, she was a passionate spreader of God's word; actively serving in the church. Ivy was a kind soul and always open to helping someone: she'd give until she couldn't; she'd give counseling or service to anyone in need.
Whether you were family or friend, Ivy always greeted you with a warm smile and if you were lucky, she would bless you with a big hug. When she hugged you, there was nothing to feel but warm love and that's how most of us will fondly remember Ivy, with warm love!
To rejoice in her memory, Ivy leaves behind: her loving fiancé, Marshall "Kels" Kelso; devoted and loving daughter, Brianna Ballew; brother, Mark Ballew; sister, Wanda Ballew; sister in law, Melanie "Dee-Dee" Ballew; aunts: Paula Cherry, Barbara Farmer, Kathrine Wright, Olivia Stewart, Peggy Wright and Theresa Wright; uncles: Joseph Wright Sr., Anthony Wright and Emmanuel Farmer; nephews: Mark Ballew Jr. and Miles Ballew; nieces: Heather Lannaman and Mariah Birdsong; niece in law: Jamie Ballew; great nephews: Christian and Jaylin Ballew; great nieces: Gina Zollo and Amiya Lannaman. Ivy also leaves behind a host of cousins and friends.
The Family of Ivy Faye Ballew, would like to express their profound heartfelt gratitude for every act of love and kindness extended to them during their season of bereavement.
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Memories and Condolences
for Ivy Ballew
January 27, 2018
Ivy will be missed, may she R.I.P and God bless and comfort mourning family and friends.
January 24, 2018
you made it over, sleep on in the masters arm. pray God's peace and comfort surrounds your family.
Shavonne Gray
January 23, 2018
Miss you here at Wakefield and Associates.
Ruth Shahan
Jan
January 22, 2018
I will Love you always Dear Ivy. Gone too soon. My prayers go out to the family for strength and peace.
January 22, 2018
My condolences to the family and friends of Ivy Faye Ballew. No doubt she will be greatly missed by all whose lives she touched in countless ways. May your many loving memories of her continue to comfort and sustain you forever. EW, NY
Frank Laszlo
January 22, 2018
God is with you, and you with God. That's a good thing - as you and I used to say!
Frank Laszlo
January 22, 2018
We miss you so much at St. James. We also miss your "big hugs," your contageous smile, and your many reminders that we are all loved by God. We also miss Brianna, and have her in our prayers.
January 22, 2018
I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Please find peace and comfort in Psalms 119:76.
Ieshia Scranton
January 22, 2018
A Friend to Remember Ivy, I will miss the times that we had laughing at work and that beautiful smile that you kept on your face. Rest in peace,IVY BLUE !!!
Jureen Hendrickson
January 22, 2018
My friend Ivy, I will miss talking, eating and laughing with you. Rest my friend.
Miko
January 22, 2018
May the wonderful memories of your Dear One forever remain close to your heart & continue to sustain you. Psalms 116:15
January 21, 2018
We will miss Ivy Faye so much. A sweet, kind heart who always knew how to make her friends feel loved. Rest in Peace, sweet lady.
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