Sterling Ivory

Published 3:15 pm Wednesday, February 26, 2020

A celebration of life has been scheduled for Sterling Ivory Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Mr. Ivory will lie repose at the church from 1 p.m. until the hour of service.

Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at C J Williams Mortuary Services from 1-7 p.m. with family present from 5-7 p.m.

Mr. Ivory was a retired truck driver for over 65 years.

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He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Ivory; his parents, John Williams and Fronan Williams, Sterling Ivory Jr., Michael Reed, Dave Williams, James Reed and his son-in-law Elijah Griffin.

He leaves to cherish his loving memories his daughters, Annie (Johnny) Reynolds, Elizabeth Griffin, Ivory Jean Reed, Cheryl Patton; his brothers, Clinton (Ruth) Williams, Henry Williams, Houston (Flora) Williams; three sisters, Georgia Reed, Elise (Robert) Miller, Bernice Williams; 11 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Sterling’s final resting place will be at Locust Grove Cemetery.