Travis Ray Ivy, 91, of Leroy, passed away Tuesday, May 10th.
Funeral Service: 10AM Saturday, May 14th at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Jeff Sellers officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Sardis Cemetery in Leon County.
No Visitation is planned.
Travis was born November 24, 1924 in Jewett to Rollie Roe and Alta Mae (DeBerry) Ivy. As a young man, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving as a tail-gunner in World War II. Travis made the Navy as his career, serving also in Korea and Vietnam. A life-long learner and teacher, he retired from the service after 24 years and moved to Waco to teach at TSTI. Travis also owned and operated 25th St. Salvage in Waco and Ivy’s General Store in Leroy. He and his wife, Johnnie Ruth (Porter) Ivy, recently celebrated 70 years of marriage. After retirement, Travis was an avid genealogist, and he lived by his motto: “Never Stop Learning.”
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Gene Ivy and Donavan Dale Ivy.
Survivors include wife, Johnnie Ruth Ivy; children, Shelia Eyers, Belinda Fischer, Devorah Sellers, Janie “Jan” Niemeyer, and Barret Ivy; 15 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren.
Thoughts and memories may be shared at www.LakeShoreFH.com.
Lake Shore Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708
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Sorry for your loss, looks like Travis lived a great, long life.
Russell Smith
So sorry for your loss.. Losing a parent is very hard. My prayers to the entire family. Especially to Janie my dear friend from Poway and Devorah and Barrett.
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Travis. We know he will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of the family. It is said that when a loved one passes that all of your precious memories become the greatest of treasures. We have found this to be so very true!
Rest in Peace old Sailor/Airman! Thank you for your service and now you are at home with calm seas. You have stood the course been a true Patriot, loyal to God, Country, a mans man and created a beautiful large family. You have touched many lives in your journey on this earth. I will miss our long phone conversation! You have influenced more lives than you will ever know! I Salute you sir! We will all meet again!
I’m sorry for your loss prayer with you .and you family.i know jerry think a lot of Travis but he in colorado .love you all.he sure did have a lot of great story tell sincerely
From Terri NIx
Johnnie and Family – on behalf of the USS DENVER Association, we wish to express to you our condolences on the loss of Travis. Those of us who got to know him over the years at the annual reunions will remember him and his family as a strong person – the kind of person who served his country in its great hour of need – and who excelled in most everything he set out to do. Our society is safer and stronger because of men like our shipmate Travis. And our lives have been enriched from knowing our friend Travis. May God bless you and keep you safe.
Jim and Dianne Hyden