Mr. W.D. Ivey

West Point, Mississippi - W.D. Ivey, 85, passed away, on June 17, 2012, at West Point Community Living Center in West Point. Mr. Ivey was born May 11, 1927, in Clarke County, Mississippi, to the late Winnie Easter Sowers and William Eugene Ivey. He was the Owner and Operator of W.D. Ivey's Garage in West Point for 53 years. He attended Fellowship Baptist Church and was a U.S. Army Veteran having served during World War II. W.D. Ivey married Elvie Estelle Runion Ivey on April 30, 1945, in Meridian, MS and she passed away on May 24, 2009. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at 10:00 A.M. from Greenwood Cemetery in West Point with Reverend R.C. Bryan officiating. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include daughter, Linda Rhea (Bennon) of Cedar Bluff; son, Danny Ivey (Georgene) of West Point; 3 Grandchildren: Jimmy Pointer, Bill Pointer (Michelle), and Martha Poss; 9 great grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren; sister, Nelda Pugh (Hal) of Cedar Bluff. In addition to his parents and his wife, those preceding him in death were his Grandson Jason Rhea, his Sister Lois Chism, and his Brother Earl Ivey. Pallbearers will be Skeeter Smith, Billy Vest, Ronnie Ivey, Bill Ivey, Roger Ivey, Bill Pointer, Jimmy Pointer, and Eddie Jennings. Honorary Pallbearers will be Friends at Fellowship Baptist Church and the Nurses and Staff West Point Community Living Center. Memorials may be made to Palmer Home for Children, P. O. Box 746, Columbus, MS 39701. Visitation will be Tuesday 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Calvert Funeral Home.