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Dorothy Ivey Obituary
Her husband of 73 years, Dr. Nathan Ivey, was at her bedside the night before, surrounded by their children, grandchildren and a great grandson.
A memorial service and interment of ashes will be held on May 20, 2023 at 3:00 p.m., Christ United Methodist Church in Plano, Texas.
During her 35-year career, Mrs. Ivey taught English, Latin, and journalism in ten public high schools across four states as the family moved for Dr. Ivey's new jobs.
In the 1950s, Mrs. Ivey was a teacher at Odessa High School. Dr. Ivey was a dean at Odessa College.
He was the president of Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely, Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac, John A. Logan College in Carterville, Illinois, and South Suburban College in South Holland, Illinois.
Her survivors include her husband and the three children: Judith Ivey, film, stage and television actress, and husband, Tim Braine of Nantucket, Massachusetts; James Paul Ivey, a retired university professor of theatre and wife, Emily Jennings Ivey of Santa Fe, New Mexico; Sara Ivey, retired journalist, and husband, Xin-Min Zhang of Dallas.
Other survivors: five grandchildren and one great grandson -- Nathan Piller and wife, Morgan Harrison of Dallas; Martin Piller and son, A.J. Piller of Dallas, only great grandchild; Margaret Braine and husband, Zachary Ellis of Brooklyn, New York; Thomas Braine of Livermore, California; Donnelle and husband, Chad Yungerberg of Seattle, Washington.
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william roberts
May 6, 2024
let me know about books by the iveys
William H. Roberts
February 24, 2024
The Ivey 's can contact me at [email protected] William H
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William Henry Roberts
December 22, 2023
Dorothy Ivey did good with Family history and Family reunions
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Laurie Vanzura
March 6, 2023
Dorothy was truly an amazing woman. She made an indelible mark on the world. She will be missed.
Dixie Handel
March 4, 2023
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 supported/encouraged me to reach that dream. I wish to express my condolences to all the family.
Merle Hollmann
March 4, 2023
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 down for you, you could email me at Merle.hollmann@ att.net and we can catch up with each other.
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