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Obituary for Kenny Ivey

Obituary for Kenny Ivey
  • PublishedJanuary 18, 2023


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Funeral service for Kenny Ivey, age 53 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. CJ Duffey. Interment will follow at City Cemetery with Chuck Bannister, Mike Garner, Jeremy Garner, Steven Jonaitis, Jermond Amos, Matthew Cavanaugh, Brian Carney serving as pallbearers and “Tiny” Jerome Chapman Jr and Jeff Bledsoe serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held one-hour prior for the service. Mr. Ivey passed away on January 13, 2023 at his residence.

 

Kenny was born on December 1, 1969 in Dallas, Texas to Kenneth Ray Ivey and Patricia (Lott) Allison. He married Keesha LaShon Gibbs on March 19, 1992 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Kenny worked as a truck driver.

 

He is survived by his daughters, Katelin Hubbard and husband, Chris, Kenzie Ivey and husband, Carols Lira, Kaycee Ivey; son, Kohlson Ivey and wife, Katie Green; brothers, Chuck Bannister and wife, Sonya, Mike Garner; numerous nieces and nephews.

 

Kenny was preceded in death by his wife, Keesha Ivey, mother and stepfather, Patricia Allison and husband, Wayne; father and stepmother, Kenneth Ivey and Carol; brother, Brad Garner.

 

The family would like to give a special thanks to Jerome “Tiny” Chapman Jr, Kenny’s special friend and brother.

 

Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association and Ronald McDonald House. https://rmhc.org/ https://diabetes.org/

 

Arrangements under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.

 

The online register can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com

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Chloe Kopal

Chloe Kopal was born and raised in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She attended Sulphur Springs High School for 4 years and graduated in 2021. She was also a line member for the Blue Blazes Drill Team for 3 years. Chloe is the Digital Content Creator for Front Porch News. Her love for our community shows through her work. She is very passionate about photography and has been ever since the first time she picked up a camera many years ago.