REV, J.R. IVIE

Rev. J.R. Ivie was born May 20, 1926, at Shell City, Missouri, a son 
of the late Rev. Jesse Jefferson Ivie and Rena F. Fowler Ivie and entered 
eternal life June 5, 1994, at his home in Houston, Missouri, 
at the age of 68 years and 15 days.

On June 8, 1946, at Steelville, Missouri, J.R. was united in marriage 
to Wilma E. Litty and to this union two sons and five daughters were 
born.  They enjoyed serving the Lord together as he pastored churches 
at Davisville, Caledonia, Alton, Viburnum, Ava and Houston, for over 
forty years.

He served his Nation honorably in the United States Navy during World 
Was II, enlisting May 2, 1944.  He saw duty aboard the Destroyer LCS-
L40 and was involved in the invasion of Okinawa, where he earned the 
American Area Victory Medal and Asiatic Pacific Medal with two Stars. 
He was honorably discharged on February 25, 1946.

Hospice Care was a great help during the time of illness preceding his 
death.  Fern White and Dan Harvey were with him and his family many 
nights, right up to the moment of his passing.

J.R. was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma, and also two 
grandchildren, Shanna Marie Ivie and Angela Ivie.

Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his two sons, Ricky J. 
Ivie and wife Gabriele of Kempner, Texas and Tommie Gene Ivie and wife 
Marie of Springfield, Missouri; five daughters, Carol Delores Brown and 
husband Dan of St. Ann, Missouri; Joan Marie Ivie; Rosemary Ivie and 
Glenda Faye Jones and husband Jimmy all of Houston, Missouri and Letha 
Jeanette Cook and husband Greg of Eureka Springs, Arkansas; one sister, 
Hazel Hutson and husband Roy of Steelville, Missouri; four brothers, 
Rev. Marvin Ivie and wife Betty and A.B. Ivie, all of cuba, Missouri; 
Calvin Ivie and wife Judy of Phoenix, Arizona, Billy Joe Ivie and wife 
Brenda of Maryland Heights, Missouri; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-
law, Charlotte and Oliver Licklider of Steelville, Missouri, Mable and 
Virgil Brandon of Tucson, Arizona; his present wife Mary Ivie of 
Davisville, Missouri; three step-sons and three step-daughters, Wayne 
and Pam O'Neail of Cuba, Missouri; Bonnie and Steve Callahan of 
Davisville, Missouri and Everett and Vickie O'Neail, Larry and Paula 
O'Neail, all of Bonne Terre, Missouri; Louise and Kevin Brown of 
Steelville, Missouri and Diane O'Neail of the home; fourteen 
grandchildren; thirteen step-grandchildren; one great granddaughter, 
three step-great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, other 
relatives and many friends.

Rev. J.R. Ivie lay in state after 6 p.m. Sunday, June 5, 1994, at the 
Britton Bros. Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.  Funeral services 
were held 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 1994, at the Davisville Assembly of 
God Church with Rev. Nelson Sachs and Rev. Kenneth Brown officiating. 
Beautiful traditional hymns were provided by his daughters, Carol, 
Joan, Rosemary, Glenda and Letha, accompanied on the piano by Letha. 
Committal prayers and interment were in Davisville Cemetery.  
Graveside military honors were provided by the playing of taps at the 
gravesite.

Pallbearers were A.B. Ivie, Billy Ivie, Calvin Ivie, Marvin Ivie, Danny 
Brown and Richard Battreal.  Arrangements were under the direction of 
Britton Bros. Funeral Home, Steelvillle, Missouri.