Dorothy-Ivey-Obituary

Dorothy Lee Lewis Ivey

Dallas, Texas

Jan 25, 1922 – Feb 25, 2023

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January 25, 1922
DIED
February 25, 2023
LOCATION
Dallas, Texas

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Dorothy Lee Lewis Ivey, whose work as a teacher inspired thousands of students to love literature, language and writing, died of aortic valve failure in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 25, 2023, after five weeks in home hospice care in Dallas, Texas. She was 101.Her husband of 73...

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Dorothy Ivey did good with Family history and Family reunions William Henry Roberts

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Dorothy was truly an amazing woman. She made an indelible mark on the world. She will be missed.

Mrs. Ivey is as beautiful in this picture as she was back in the 1968-`69 school year at Marion Senior High School. She was my English teacher then. She was a caring teacher who I much respected. Her husband was president of John A. Logan College when I attended there. I followed her daughter´s (Judith) career on the TV set, always pointing out to anyone nearby that I went to school with that star! I eventually was able to follow my own dreams and became a teacher myself. Mrs. Ivey...

Dr. Ivey. My name is Merle Hollmann and when I saw your wife´s obituary I wondered whether she was related to you. I´m very sorry for your loss. She sounds like a wonderful person. I attended John A. Logan college from 1971 to 1973 when you were there. You tried to help me when I, very immaturely, got a DWI on my way back to my apartment in Carterville. I´ve thought of you often since then and am so very grateful for your help. Once again, I´m sorry for your loss. Maybe after things settle...