Jeannette Harmon Ivey

Jeannette Harmon Ivey, 95, of Snyder passed away May 26, 2025.

Jeannette was born in Scurry County May 4, 1930 to parents Perry Francis Harmon and Lizzie Mae (Brooks) Harmon. She grew up on the family farm at Union and attended the Crowder two-room school before transferring to Snyder schools where she graduated from Snyder High School in 1947. She was a lifelong Snyder resident and married Bobby G. Ivey on February 2, 1962; they were married 54 years until his death in 2016. She was also preceded in death by her parents, three older siblings Frances Harmon, Nellie Jo Miller, and H. D. (Jake) Harmon, nephews Tommy Harmon of Lubbock, Billy Wayne Harris of Snyder. and Rusty Harris of Hamilton County.

Jeannette began working as a bookkeeper for Dr. Wilton Jones in the 1950s first at the Battenfield-Jones hospital and clinic on Ave. F then at the new clinic when Cogdell Memorial Hospital was built. Following Dr. Jones' retirement, she worked as a bookkeeper for Dr. Brice. Jeannette was a woman of many talents including sewing, crocheting items from small Christmas tree ornaments, afghans, large tablecloths and wall hanging works of art, macramé, painting both pictures and craft items, quilting, and she was an excellent cook and baker who canned fruits and vegetables grown in their garden; Bob's coworkers were always envious of the wonderful food she packed in his lunch box every day. She loved music and it was her daily ritual to play record albums as the family woke up and got ready for school and work. She also loved to read, play 42 with family and friends, and caring for pets throughout her life.

She is survived by daughters Teresa Rylander of San Angelo, Lyndia Allen and Gabrielle Ivey of Snyder, step-daughter Nancy Ivey Frank of Hot Springs, Arkansas, grandchildren Kaylee Ann Ivey and Christian Dulaney of Snyder, nieces Xan Harris of Midland and Donna Harris of Hamilton, cousin Hattie Jane Ferguson of Lorenzo, Texas, and numerous nephews and their children.

A private graveside service will be held at 10 am June 6, 2025 at the family's cemetery on north Ave. E in Snyder with Dr. Marty Akins officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.

Jeannette's favorite charities were GBS | CIDP Foundation International (related to the Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy disease she suffered from) and Gateway Family Services, Inc.

On behalf of the family, a special thank you is extended to Dr. Kevin Hough, West Texas Home Health and Hospice, and Snyder Oaks for care and support shown to Jeannette and our family. Also, thank you to the many friends and family members who have assisted us through the last 15 years as we have cared for our parents.