Sis. Annie Mary Ivy was born  March 25, 1926 in Noxubee County, MS to the late Calvin and Henrietta Sturdivant.

She departed this life on Monday, November 6, 2023 at Noxubee County Nursing Home in Macon, MS.

Sis. Annie Mary confessed hope in Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at an early age under the leadership of Rev. C.C. Conner.

Sis. Annie Mary, affectionately known as 'Dear' and 'Momma Dear' served faithfully singing in the Choir, President of the Usher Board, served on the Missionary Society and taught Sunday School for many years for the Primary Class; that was her passion in serving the Lord.

Sis. Annie Mary and Alex Ivy was united in holy matrimony and to this union ten children were born.

Sis. Annie Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Calvin & Henrietta Sturdivant; husband, Alex Ivy; three sons, Alvin Ivy, Elder Connie Boatman and Howard P. Boatman; three sisters, Mamie D. Wayne, Kisie A. Williams and Aretha Sturdivant Tate; four brothers, Calvin Sturdivant, Jr., Aaron Sturdivant, Moses Sturdivant and Charlie Sturdivant.

Sis. Annie Mary leaves to cherish her legacy; four daughters, Doris (Eddie) Hinton of Houston, TX, Laris (Thurman) Wells of Chicago, IL., Marilyn Spivey of Naperville, IL., Henrietta (Jim) Key of Macon, MS; three sons, George (Mary) Ivy of Chicago, IL, Harrison (Laura) Ivy of Columbus, MS and Minister Jerome (Deloris) Ivy of Indianapolis, IN,   one sister, Addie Bush of Riverdale, IL; daughter-in-law: Lorraine Boatman of South Holland, IL; twenty-nine grandchildren, forty seven great grandchildren; sixteen great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.