James "Jimmy" William Ivey

Funeral services for James “Jimmy” William Ivey, age 72, will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Gumlog Primitive Baptist Church with Rev. Robbie Dollar and Rev. Burton Dixon officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. Ivey was born on May 20, 1951, in Dublin, Georgia. He was a member of Gumlog Primitive Baptist Church, where he served as church treasurer; a founding member of the Minton Chapel Volunteer Fire Department; and served as Past President of the Kite Jaycees. He had a successful 40 plus year career in the manufacturing industry from manufacturing insulators, air conditioner units to refrigerated trailers. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Annette Claxton Ivey; and a great grandchild baby Lane Taylor. Mr. Ivey passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, in Emanuel Medical Center.

He was a devoted husband for 52 years, a loving father, a proud grandfather and great grandfather.

He is survived by his wife, Vicki Ivey of Kite; daughter, Denise Wombles (Shawn) of Wrightsville; son, Todd Ivey (Danielle) of Kite; sisters, Sandra Anderson of Kite, Judy Scott (Joel) of Wrightsville, and Lisa Troup (Chris) of Pendelton, SC; brother, Nick Ivey (Diane) of Kite; 5 grandchildren, Jessie Tusa (Joe), Hannah Taylor (Brandon), Rhett Wombles, Barett Wombles and Chance Wombles; and 5 great grandchildren, Christian Tusa, Eli Taylor, Jase Taylor, Madison Taylor and Declan James Tusa.

Pallbearers will be Pratt Scott, Jr., Bruce Ivey, Brandon Taylor, Joe Tusa, Brandon Wiggins, and Jay Foskey. Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Fortner, Wayne Herringdine, Sonny Norris, Eddie Henry, and the Johnson County Volunteer Fire Department.

The family will receive friends on Friday from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Gumlog Primitive Baptist Church, P.O. Box 176, Kite, GA 31049.

Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory/Wrightsville is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

This is a courtesy announcement from May and Smith Funeral Directors.