Abalee Lenor Ivester

Mrs. Abalee Lenor Ivester, 81, of U.S. Hwy 76, Hiawassee, Ga., died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006 in the North East Georgia Medical center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Ivester was born Jan. 27, 1925 in Union County, the daughter of the late Chester Dockery and the late Lola Henson Dockery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nolen Kenneth Ivester in 2001, and by a brother, Lester Dockery. She was a lifelong member of Union and Towns Counties.She was an avid wood carver and had taught wood carving at the John Campbell Folk School.One of her favorite past times was crocheting.She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother. Everyone who knew her loved her. Mrs. Ivester was a member of the First Baptist Church of Young Harris.

Surviving Mrs. Ivester are daughters-and sons-in-law, Helen and Hugh Berrong of Hiawassee, Pauline and Auldon Tow of Cleveland, Ga., Faye and Gerald Horne of Blairsville; brother and sister in-law, Denver and Norma Dockery of Blairsville; grandchildren, Larry Stover, Buck Stover, Terry Stover, Andrea Stover Seabolt, Marty Tow, Marcia Caudill, Robin Collins and Stacey Horne;

sixteen great grandchildren,

three great-great

grandchildren; many other

relatives and friends also

survive.

Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 11, 2006 at 2 p.m. from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. William Lee officiating. Special music was presented by Olene and Lewis Dyer and Kathy Allen. Pallbearers were Larry, Buck, Terry and Bo Stover, Kenny and Robin Collins, Marty and Stephen Tow, Derek Caudill, Jeremiah and Aaron Deyton. Interment followed in the Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mountain View funeral home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome. com