Mrs Sharon Thurman Ivey

Memorial service for Mrs. Sharon Ivey. 74 of Carthage, will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Methodist Church of Carthage with Rev. Kevin Otto officiating. A reception will follow the service in the Fellowship Hall of the church. A time of visitation will be held from 10;00 – 11:00 a.m. prior to the memorial service Sharon Elizabeth Thurman (Ivey) was born on October 23, 1948, to Mart B Thurman & Nelwyn Parker Thurman in Henderson. Younger brother Marty followed soon after. The family moved to SW Houston in the early 1950s. Graduating from high school in 1966, then graduated from Texas Tech University in 1970. Sharon was living back in Houston when she met her future husband, Terry Ivey, through mutual Texas Tech friends in Hereford, TX in 1973. They were married in November 1973 in Houston, surrounded by family and friends. They lived in Dallas for a time, before relocating to Houston. Sharon completed her master’s in education through Stephen F. Austin State University and began teaching in 1976 in HISD. Daughter Erin was born in 1980 & Terry passed away from cancer in 1985. Both Terry & Sharon’s friends and her family comforted her after she lost the love of her life. Sharon & Erin moved to Carthage to be with family in 1991. Sharon was an active member in the First Methodist church- both teaching Sunday School & helping with VBS. Beta Sigma Phi, Book Blessings & Panola College GED programs & summer camps were some of her favorite ways to spend time. Also, bunko, bridge & Carthage Quilting Club were also a light for Sharon, as well as “All things Texas Tech!” She actively participated in Panola Co. Democrats & AYEP program for youth. Sharon believed in unconditional equal rights for all people. She worked for Beckville ISD, Marshall ISD & Carthage ISD, too. She was passionate about encouraging others to continue or finish their education. She loved family & friends dearly. She eagerly awaited Erin’s daughters, Ivey and Rose. Sharon enjoyed traveling, watching any level of football & chatting people up. Proceeding her in death are her parents, Mart B & Nelwyn Thurman, grandmothers Euna B. Parker & Anna Fern Thurman. Also loving husband Terry. Crawford, Beth & Duane Parker. Aunts Melrose & Patricia. She leaves behind only child Erin & husband Ben, their daughters Ivey Lynn & Anna Rose. Brother Marty & sister-in-law Grace Thurman. Nieces Liza Thurman Woodfin & husband Shane; great nieces Cheyenne, Cierra & Carrington. Niece April Thurman Ballard & husband Matt. Special cousins Donna Parker Ayers Singleton & families, Rick & Elaine Parker McPherson, and families. Cara Beth Parker Morris & families. Penny Parker Lowrey & family. Suzanne Schneider & families. Janet & families. Ray McPherson & families, Bob McPherson & families. Special groups of friends include: The River crew, the Birthday club, Babysitters co-op, Carthage Service League, Alpha Delta Phi, CISD Education Foundation, Panola College board & cosmetology program & CPS board. Memorials can be made in her honor to Panola College or the First Methodist Church of Carthage. The family would like to extend a special thanks to her caregivers over the years as well as Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Facility in Carthage and their exceptional care of Mrs. Ivey. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Hawthorn Funeral Home.

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Mrs Sharon Thurman Ivey

October 23, 1948 - December 8, 2022