Avanelle Taylor Ivester, age 97, of Clarkesville, Georgia, took her heavenly flight home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 2, 2024.
Born in the Habersham Mills Community of Demorest, Georgia, on August 20, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Gilliard & Myrtle Nicholson Taylor. Avanelle was a graduate of Clarkesville High School, Class of 1949, and attended Crawford Long Nursing School in Atlanta. She started her career as a nurse with Dr. G.H. Garrison at his family practice in Clarkesville for many years. Later on, Avanelle worked as a dental hygienist for Dr. John Butler & Dr. James Farmer. In her spare time, she was a wonderful seamstress, cook, and accomplished baker of many things including communion bread for her church. Avanelle kept a servant’s heart, always willing to help others in need and serving her community in various capacities. For the last 25 years, she has led “The Morning Glories” Bible study in her home. Avanelle was a devoted wife, loving mother, and was known as “Nannie” not only to her grandchildren but to many others. She was a faithful member of Ebenezer Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 48 years, A.O. Ivester, Jr.; son, Mark Taylor Ivester; and sisters, Betty Parham and Elaine Waldrop.
Survivors include her children, Caren & Kerry Sikes of Dalton, GA; Keith & Denise Ivester, Becky & Tony Mixon all of Clarkesville, GA; Gwen & Pal Fry of Demorest, GA; Sarah Eller Ivester of Clarkesville, GA; sister, Lynn Nichols of Cleveland, GA; grandchildren, Lori Beth & Matt Eicholtz, Caleb & Malissa Osborne, Whitney & Michael Young, Kelly & Caleb Segers, Logan Ivester, Luke Ivester, Tyler Fry, Lindsey & Garrett Hochstetler, Amy & Branden Loudermilk, Tara & Derek Brown, Ashley & Chris Caswall, Tahnee & Chris Kirk; great-grandchildren, Emery Edgeman, Otis Young, Ruby Young, Etta Young, Lace Hochstetler, Emmett Hochstetler, Whit Hochstetler, Xander Timco, Sawyer Kirk, Foster Kirk, Wilder Kirk, Archer Brown, Rigby Brown, Oli Caswall, Dean Caswall, Mary Osborne, Sam Osborne, Theo Osborne, Gentry Munger, & Ridge Segers; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, & a host of friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 05, 2024, at Ebenezer Methodist Church with Rev. Tom Fish & Dr. Phil DeMore officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 04, 2024.
Flowers are accepted or donations in memory of Avanelle may be made to Ebenezer Methodist Church or to the Food2Kids Ministry, P.O. Box 2557, Clarkesville, GA. 30523
An online guest registry is available for the Ivester family at www.HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements are in the care & professional direction of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens of Clarkesville, Georgia. (706) 754-6256
