Submitted by Emily O'neal
Rome News Tribune Apr. 29, 1968
Mrs. Lydia Ivey
Mrs. Lydia Ivey, 78, of Cave Spring Rte. 2, died Sunday afternoon in a
Rome hospital following several years of declining health.
Mrs. Ivey was born in Marshall County, Ala., May 12, 1889, living the
past 13 years in Floyd County. She was a member of the Daily Street Baptist
Church in Piedmont, Ala.
Mrs. Ivey is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Tom Pledger of Cave Spring
and Mrs. J.A. Edwards of Rome; one step-son, Flavey Ivey of Piedmont, Ala.,
one step-daughter, Mrs. Cathryn Crosby of Jacksonville, Fla.; one sister,
Mrs. Daisy Moore of Reno, Ark.; 12 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren,
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the South Side
Baptist Church with the Revs. Bobby Green, Vance Jones and Howard Holcomb
officiating. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Grandsons will
service as pallbearers. The body will be taken to the residence of a
grandson, Jerold Pledger, of Morgan Road after 4 p.m. today to remain until
the funeral hour.
Henderson- Frazier Funeral Home has charge of funeral arrangements.
(Note: died Apr. 28)