She attended the local schools in Mission Valley, Texas. In 1945 she met and married Olen Girdy of Victoria, Texas. To this union three children were born, Elvie Coleman, Glover Girdy Sr., and Levell Girdy. Iva Girdy was the last of five honorary members to be honored in 2014 as a communion stewart at Webster Chapel United Methodist Church. Iva loved life, her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband Olen Girdy, and sister Connie Moody..
She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Elvie Coleman of Houston, Texas, two sons, Glover Girdy Sr, (Gwen) of Victoria, Texas, Levell Girdy (Pamela) of Spring, Texas, Eleven grandchilden, Ertha Spencer, Gregory Yorgey-Girdy, Annette Girdy, Alivia Coleman, Glover Girdy Jr., Gernard Girdy, Carrietta Coleman, Shermane Lewis, Gamar Girdy, Courtney Girdy-Pettaway, and Khori Girdy. A host of great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, three very special nieces she loved and cherished so much, Bessie Johnson, Bertha White, & Diana Barnes, nephews Donald Ray Littles, Francis Girdy Jr., cousins, and friends.
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