Amos Ivey

JULY 28, 1936 – SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

 

Amos J. “Bud” Ivey, age 85, of Smiths Station, Alabama passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021. A Holy Rosary for Amos will be held Monday, September 13, 2021 at 11:00 AM at The Church of The Holy Family, 320 12th St, Columbus, Georgia. Following the Holy Rosary will be a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 PM at The Church of the Holy Family, 320 12th St, Columbus, Georgia.

Amos was born July 28, 1936 in Ozark, Alabama; the son of Amos Ivey and Tennie Mae Snell Ivey. He lived in the Ozark area for several years until the family moved to Dawsonville, and then moved to Columbus in 1945. Amos graduated from Baker High School in 1955, he graduated from McNeese St in Lake Charles, LA in 1959, and then from Georgia State University, in Americus with a Master’s Degree in Education. He married Barbara Richert in 1957, they were married until her passing in 2001. Amos married Beverly Morgan Eversman on December 26, 2015. While his children were growing up he enjoyed being involved in coaching their little league teams. Amos, retired from the Muscogee County School District after 31 years. He was a teacher, coach, and athletic director through the years. Loved being a coach and mentor to the students and athletes at Eddy Middle School. He cherished the influence the children and their families had on him and he was grateful for the opportunity he had to hopefully be a positive influence in their lives. Amos was a member of The Church of the Holy Family for over 25 years, he enjoyed fishing, and could even laugh at himself when he was out fished. He was calm and patient, he was a good man who was spiritual and had strong morals, traits his family has come to appreciate and apply to their own lives. He loved his family dearly and especially the time he got to spend with his precious grandchildren.

Amos is preceded in death by: his first wife, Barbara; a sister, Betty I. Ashley; and a brother, Bobby E. Ivey.

Survivors include: his wife, Beverly, his sons, Gregory Wade (Sally) Ivey, Terry Lyn (Rhee) Ivey, David Alan Eversman II, Thomas Ross Eversman, Joseph Parker (Emily) Eversman; a sister, Jean I. Killingsworth; four grandchildren, Maddox Eversman, Brooklyn and Abigail Eversman, Berkeley Eversman; and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Encompass Hospice in Opelika.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com for the Ivey family.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com for the Ivey family.