Edward "Ed" Ivey

Edward H. Ivey, age 87, of Albany, GA, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held at 3 pm on Friday, August 15, 2025 at Gillionville Baptist Church, 4614 Gillionville Rd, Albany, GA 31721. Visitation will be from 1-3 pm the same day. Pastor Chad Ellis and Pastor Keith Ivey will officiate. Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery. Gifts can be made to Gillionville Baptist Church at www.gillionville.org. Mr. Ivey is preceded in death by his parents, George and Mildred Ivey, and his brother Bill. Surviving family members include his wife of almost 64 years, Jamye Aultman Ivey; their children Jim Ivey (Angie), Keith Ivey (Amy), Maura Hall (David), and George Ivey (Lily); eleven grandchildren; and siblings Clint Ivey, Annice Causey, and Janice Williams. Ed was born on July 10, 1938 in Worth County, GA on his parents’ farm. He attended the University of Georgia School of Pharmacy while working three jobs and graduated on August 17, 1961. He married the love of his life, Jamye Aultman, on August 27, 1961. Together they raised four children and created many beautiful memories including trips to the beach, fourth of July barbecues and Thanksgiving at the farm. Ed was the owner and pharmacist of Ivey Drug Company on Monroe Street across from Phoebe Putney Hospital from 1966 to 1976. He was generous to those in need who came to his store and saw his work as his ministry to others. Ed went on to work at several drug stores in Albany until he retired at the age of 70. He loved his career as a pharmacist and the communities he served. Ed was an ordained deacon at Gillionville Baptist Church and sang in the choir with his resonating bass voice. He enjoyed wood working, surf fishing at St. George Island, watching Georgia Bulldog football, a good book, and visiting with his grandchildren. Ed was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was generous to a fault, not hesitating to help whenever any one of his children or grandchildren had a need. He had a great sense of humor and liked to tease those he loved. He was fiercely loyal and protective of his wife, Jamye, and they shared a rich life together.

Edward "Ed" Ivey

July 10, 1938 - August 12, 2025