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“RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF BARBARA IVY” mentioning Mark Kelly was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on page E415 on April 19.
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The publication is reproduced in full below:
RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF BARBARA IVY
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HON. TRENT KELLY
of mississippi
in the house of representatives
Monday, April 19, 2021
Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of Ms. Barbara Ivy who passed away on February 15, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center. I join her family, friends, and loved ones in mourning her loss.
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April 19, 2021, on page E415, the following appeared: Mr. KELLY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of Ms. Barbara Ivy who passed away on February 15, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center.
The online version has been corrected to read: Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of Ms. Barbara Ivy who passed away on February 15, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center.
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Ms. Ivy was born to Earlie Lewis King and Munola Jones King. In 1968, she graduated from Siggers High School. She worked at Lanier Clothing and Alan White until her retirement in 2007.
On January 29, 2021, Ms. Ivy celebrated 50 years of marriage to her husband Tommie Lee Ivy. The two had three children and a stepson. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and friend. She was a member of Union Missionary Baptist Church in Shannon where she served on the Missionary Society, Deacon's Wife Auxiliary, Kitchen Committee, and the Usher Board.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Tommie Lee Ivy; children, Cynthia, Octavius, Timothy, and Marcus; and nine grandchildren.
Ms. Barbara Ivy was a dedicated community servant and a beacon of love and light to all who knew her.
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