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Mr. Sammy Roy Ivester, age 79 of Toccoa passed away Monday, July 7, 2025 at Pruitt Health-Grandview, Athens, Georgia.
A son of the late Ralph Ivester and Emma Lee Weaver Ivester, he was born November 16, 1945 in Franklin County, Georgia having lived most of his life in Stephens County, Georgia. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving from 1970 through 1973. He was employed with Coats and Clark, Coats American for 35 years and later with Patterson Pump with 10 years of service before retiring. He was of the Baptist faith. He was an avid coin collector and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Jones Ivester in 2015 and by a sister, Joyce Trowman.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Wes and Ashley Ivester of Jefferson, Georgia; grandchildren, Xander Ivester and Trinity Ivester; two sisters, Carolyn Bobbitt and Jan Ivester both of Toccoa; brother, Jerry Ivester of Toccoa; a number of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at the Acree-Davis Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.acree-davisfh.com.
His wishes were to be cremated with no service.
Acree-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Sammy Roy Ivester.
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