Marian Ruth Asbell Ivey

Mrs. Ivey was born in Athens, Georgia, on August 1, 1924. She was the daughter of Stephen Henry Asbell and Sarah Dye Harris Asbell. Mrs. Ivey was graduated from University High School in Athens and then attended business school. During World War 11, she was employed at the Bell Bomber Plant in Marietta.

Mrs. Ivey is survived by her husband of 64 years, Lt. Col. (ret.) Ashley Ivey. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews, many great nieces and nephews and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth Ivey of Milledgeville. Mrs. Ivey was preceded in death by her children, Jack Williams Ivey and Janet Ruth Ivey.

Mrs. Ivey was a faithful and active member of the Acworth United Methodist Church. She was an active community volunteer, working for Meals on Wheels, Family and Children’s Services, Literacy Action and Friends of the Library among others.

In later years, Mrs. Ivey and her husband told stories to many groups of children and adults in the area. They were known as the “Once Upon a Time”storytellers.

Mrs. Ivey was an avid reader and loved learning new things for all of her life. Her joy in life and love of people was an inspiration to all who knew her.

Services will be held at the Acworth United Methodist Church on Friday January 28,2011 at 10:00a.m. Burial at the Georgia National Cemetery will follow the service. Visitation will be held at Winkenhofer Funeral Home on Thursday January 27, from 4:00 to 7:00p.m.

The family requests that in liew of flowers, that donations in Mrs. Ivey’s memory to the Acworth United Methodist Church, 4340 Collins Circle, Acworth, Georgia 30101-5222 or the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation, 1687 Tullie Circle, Atlanta, Georgia 30329