Mearl Wayne Ivey 1931 ~ 2022
Mearl Wayne Ivey, 90, of Hammon, Oklahoma was born on April 9, 1931 in Grapeland, Texas. He was the son of Roy and Gladys (Yates) Ivey. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 25, 2022 at his residence in Hammon, Oklahoma surrounded by his loving family.
Wayne spent his childhood and school days growing up in Grapeland with his siblings. After graduating from Grapeland High School, Wayne attended Southwestern Assemblies of God College in Waxahachie, Texas.
He married his best friend and sweetheart, Joyce Malson on June 18, 1954 in Hammon, Oklahoma. They met while attending a college class and a friendship quickly started that would last over sixty-seven years.
Wayne served his country proudly in the United States Army. After basic training at Fort Ord, California he joined the paratroopers. His paratrooper training rotated him from Fort Campbell, Kentucky to Germany and then Austria with the 11th Airborne Division. Wayne also served as a mail clerk and assistant chaplain. After he returned home, Wayne continued his work in the ministry field. He served as pastor of Felders Chapel Assembly of God in Grapeland, Texas and First Assembly of God Church in Hammon, Oklahoma. Some other jobs that Wayne did include trucking, working in the oilfield, driving the school bus for Hammon Public Schools for over sixteen years.
Wayne enjoyed hunting, fishing and working with horses. His greatest pleasure was when he spent time with his family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Community Fellowship Church in Hammon, Oklahoma.
Dolan Ivey will officiate, Kurtis Ivey will assist. Interment will be at Red Hill Cemetery, Hammon, Oklahoma. Services have been entrusted to the care of Richard and Tammy Dugger and the staff of Martin-Dugger Funeral Home in Elk City, Oklahoma.
Cherishing his memory is his loving wife, Joyce of the home; five sons, Dorvan Ivey and his wife, Debra of Hammon, Oklahoma, Dolan Ivey and his wife, Cheryl of Hammon, Oklahoma, Karl Ivey of Hammon, Oklahoma, Kurtis Ivey and his wife, Kit of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Kyle Ivey and his wife, Angie of Hammon, Oklahoma; nine grandchildren, Kayne Ivey and his wife, Camille, Cole Ivey and his wife, Miriam, Lance Ivey and his wife, Bethany, Drew Ivey and his wife, Danielle, Clay Ivey and his wife, Kim, Katelyn Shepherd and her husband, Riley, Korbin Ivey and his wife, Jenna, Josie Ivey and Graham Ivey; twenty great grandchildren, Brent, Madeline, Kayle, Cleat, Justen, Coy, Ella, Lani, Dakota, Dixon, Dallas, Lola, Kree, Durham, Bo, Catchem, Kenner, Oaklyn, Dawsyn, and Kutler; two brothers, Morris Ivey and his wife, Margo of Mansfield, Texas, Ronnie Ivey and his wife, Mona of Grapeland, Texas; two sisters, Jo Juan Watson of Grapeland, Texas, Phabrice Scheidl of Atlanta, Georgia; numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Gladys Ivey; two sisters, Glynel Cutler and Janice D. Ivey; one brother, Bobbie Ivey.
Memorials can be made to Community Fellowship in care of Martin-Dugger Funeral Home, P.O. Box 707, Elk City, Oklahoma 73648.
We invite you to leave a message of condolence, expression of sympathy or perhaps share a memory of Wayne at www.martin-duggerfuneralhome. com.
