Mrs. Aquilla “June” Strickland Ivey

February 15, 2019

Mrs. June Strickland Ivey, 80 of Bridgeboro, died on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Doerun, Interment will follow in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Dr. David Benton will officiate. Mrs. Ivey was born on November 4, 1938 in Doerun, GA to the late Tharpe Stephens and Stella Smith Strickland. She had lived in Worth County most of her life and was retired from the Marine Corps Logistic Base in Albany, as a Communication Specialist. Mrs. Ivey enjoyed working in her yard, woodworking and most importantly she loved spending time with her family. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Doerun. Survivors include her son, Donnie Ivey (Jill) of Sylvester; grandchildren, Laylon Brooks Ivey and William Braydon Ivey both of Sylvester; sister, Mary Strickland Buckner (Randy) of Moultrie; brother, Gary Stewart Strickland of Moultrie. And a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ivey was preceded in death by her husband,William Donald Ivey Sr. on May 29, 1995; brothers, Tharpe Steven, Jr. , Nevin Duncan Strickland and Ervin Elijah Strickland. The family will receive friends on Monday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Banks Funeral Home. Please sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com. Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of arrangements.