Elizabeth F. Ivester

Mrs. Elizabeth Franklin Ivester, age 84, wife of William Robert "Bob" Ivester of 138 Park Dr., Jonesville, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023, surrounded by her family at the home of her granddaughter.

Mrs. Ivester was born in Jonesville, August 23, 1938, a daughter of the late Jimmie Lee Franklin and Lois Sanders Franklin. She was a graduate of Jonesville High School and retired from W9Y construction in Spartanburg. Mrs. Ivester also worked for Edge Tax Services in Cowpens. She was a faithful member of Gilead Baptist Church where she had taught Sunday School and was a member of the choir. She was active with the youth of the church where she served as Director of the Nursery and volunteered with the RA's, GA's and Vacation Bible School.

Surviving in addition to her husband of 67 years, Bob, are two daughters, Susan Kirby and husband Bobby Kirby, Jr., and Lisa Bell; a son, William Mark Ivester and wife Vickie; a godson, Shawn Haney; and three sisters, Donna Boulware, Jessie Cobb and Jimmie Vaughn. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Shannon Ericksen and husband Mark, and Dakota Ivester, and great-grandchildren, Matthew Phillips, Madison Kirby, Ella Wilburn, Megan Haffley, Raelyn Ivester and Silas Ivester. She was predeceased by a grandson, SSgt. Jason Wilburn, a sister, Willie Rogers and two brothers, Bobby Gene Franklin and Joe Franklin.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 3:30 PM Saturday, July 8, 2023 at the Holcombe's Jonesville Chapel conducted by Rev. Randy Burgess.

The family will be at the home of her daughter, Lisa Bell, 1028 S. Jonesville Hwy., Jonesville where they will receive friends Saturday from 1:00 until 3:00 PM prior to the celebration of life.

Memorials may be made to Spartanburg Regional Home Hospice, 1530 Drayton Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29303 or to The Alzheimer's Association, 901 S. Pine St., Spartanburg, SC 29301.