Harvey N. Ivy

Harvey Noel Ivy, 95, passed away on October 25, 2023, at the Ascension Seton Hospital in Round Rock, TX.  He was born on August 13, 1928, in Lometa, TX to Angus Ivy and Verna (Smallwood) Ivy.

Graveside services will be held at Center Cemetery in Lometa, TX, on Saturday, November 4, at 1 pm.  Center Cemetery is located at County Rd 40, Lometa, TX, 76853.

Harvey grew up in Lampasas, TX and graduated from Lampasas High School.  After completing high school, he joined the US Army and served his country in military service.  Upon leaving the military, Harvey worked as a typesetter for the Dallas Newspaper.  He later owned 3 different motorcycle dealerships, selling and servicing both Harley Davidson and Honda motorcycles.  After closing his last dealership, Harvey retired but stayed active with several entrepreneurial endeavors.

The joy of Harvey's life was his wife, of many years, Gloria (Connor) Ivy.  Harvey loved spending time with his lovely wife Gloria and he always enjoyed engaging in conversation with friends and family members.  Harvey was a brilliant mechanic and he loved anything that had a combustible engine, whether it was a motorcycle, automobile, or a boat.  Harvey collected and restored a good number of classic cars.

Harvey was preceded in death by his parents, Angus and Verna Ivy and his brothers, Dale Ivy, Don Ivy and John Jerome Ivy.

Harvey is survived by his spouse, Gloria Ivy of Kingsland, TX; his son, Randy Ivy and wife Carolyn of Cowdrey, CO and daughter, Carla Carr and husband Jerry of Johnstown, CO; his sister, Margaret Ivy of Kingsland, TX and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives.