Mr. James Clayton Ivester, age 90, of Sandersville, formerly of Doraville, died on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the Washington County Extended Care Facility. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at a later date.
Mr. Ivester was born and reared in Carrolton, Georgia, the son of the late Joseph Louis Ivester and the late Ora Lee Leach Ivester. While attending college at Young Harris College, Mr. Ivester enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving between World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was proud of his military service, which was alongside actor Steve McQueen. After his military service, Mr. Ivester began a career with General Motors, working in the Lake Assembly Plant in Doraville, where he retired. Following his time with General Motors, Mr. Ivester began a career with his family’s business, Ivester Flooring, installing hardwood floors. He was a member of the Gospel Harvest Church in Atlanta. In addition to his parents, Mr. Ivester is preceeded in death by his wife, Betty June Moore Ivester and his daughter, Sally Matilda Ivester.
Survivors are his children, Deborah June Evester of Tuscon, Arizona, Guiliana I. Koehn and her husband Larry of Sandersville, and James Christopher Ivester of Sugar Hill; grandchildren, Larry H. Yates, Brandi Cheryl Cook, Kimberli Rochelle Joselove, and James C. Ivester, Jr.; and six great grandchildren.
May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of these arrangements.