Chris Leon Ivory was born in Baxley, Georgia on December 3, 1954 to Geraldine Burk- King and the late Alvin Ivory.

Chris accepted Christ at an early age at St. James A.M.E Church where he actively participated in youth activities as a child. As an adult he sang in the choir.

Chris was a mighty football player for the Appling County Pirates and he graduated from Appling County High School in 1972. Shortly after graduation he enlisted into the U.S. Army where his military occupational specialty was Airborne Ranger at the 82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg North Carolina. During his tenure in the military he was married and God blessed them with two beautiful children KaSonya and Kristy. He was a loving father and a great provider for his family. At the end of his enlistment he received an honorable discharge.

He was employed at Plant Hatch as a Nuclear Security Officer for over 25 years. During that time he met Winell Ingram and on August 30, 1996, they married. Winell has one daughter, Barbara Davis, whom Chris loved and cared for as his own.

He was a member of Sumner Lodge #10 and was also a Phantom Rider, his motorcycle club that he was proud to be a member of.

Chris was preceded in death by his father Mr. Alvin Ivory; one sister, Deborah Benita Burk; one grandson, Corey Reshawn King, Jr; two aunts, Dorothy Barksdale and Evelyn Stevens and two uncles, Delano Ivory and Clifford Lee Johnson, Sr.

He leaves to cherish his precious memories a loving and devoted wife,
Winell Ivory; three daughters, KaSonya (David) Wilcox of Jacksonville, FL.; Kristy Ivory of Baxley, GA. And Barbara (Terry) Davis of Odum, GA.; three grandchildren, Xavier Ivory, Destiny Ivory and DeVontay Ingram Burk King; his mother, Geraldine Burk- King of Memphis, TN.; two aunts, Marva Ivory of Bridgeport, CT. and Mary Sanders of Norwalk, CT.; four brothers, Elder Mitchell D. (Frances) Burk of Newnan, GA.; Bruce Ivory of Mitchellville, MD.; Jeffrey (Grace) Ivory of Lantana, FL. and Dwayne T. King; five sisters, Gail (Walter) McGaha of Memphis, TN.; Rhonda Ivory of Stockbridge, GA; Pastor Artisdine Thomas of Newnan, GA.; Alisa (Chris) Ivory Smith of Cincinnati, OH and Gloria Reynolds of Baxley, GA; one brother-in-law, R.J. Beal and one sister-in law, Shirley Ingram; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, Sumner Lodge #10, Phantom Riders, co-workers and care givers at Appling County Pavilion.

Saturday, February 21, 2015

2:00 P.M.

Rev. Douglas Stinson, Eulogy

St. James AME
418 Comas Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513