Barry Alan Ivey

Barry Alan Ivey, 55, of Columbus, GA passed away December 21, 2021 at Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center in Macon, GA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM December 27, 2021 at St. Anne Catholic Church, 2000 Kay Circle Columbus, GA 31907, with the friars of St. Anne officiating. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Sunday December 26, 2021 at McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907.

Barry was born August 31, 1966 in Nashville, TN, son of the late Andrew (Jack) Jackson Ivey and Sandra Spangler Ivey. He was known as Barry Boo, Dad, Uncle Barry, Barry Ivey, Mr. Ivey, Coach Ivey, Barry, and Blueberry.  Barry was married to the love of his life Sheryl for 26 years and they had two children together. Cori and Clay were Barry’s world and he lived for the two of them. Barry called so many a friend but his lifelong friend Adrian Baker was like a brother to him. Barry enjoyed hunting and fishing with his children, friends and family. Barry enjoyed flying and used his pilot license to serve his country in the United States Air Force as a first Lieutenant. Before going into the military Barry received his Biology degree from Troy University and a welding degree from Columbus Tech. He was the owner of CDraft Casework Drawings for 26 years.  Within his community Barry was a soccer coach for the Columbus Youth Soccer Club and St Anne Pacelli Catholic School. Barry’s best friend was his dad Jack. The two of them spoke multiple times a day, met one another for lunch frequently (sometimes inviting Cori) and now they are both resting easy in heaven together. Barry will truly be missed by so many.

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, JD Spangler (Agnus), Cecil Ivey (Juanita); father-in-law, Francis Reilly.

Survivors include his loving wife, Sheryl Ivey of Columbus, GA; children, Amanda “Cori” Ivey of Columbus, GA, Clay Ivey of Columbus, GA; siblings, Angelia Chapman (Andrew) of Shiloh, GA, Andy Ivey (Diane) of Talbotton, GA; mother-in-law, Saundra Reilly of Albany, GA; brother-in-laws, Bill Reilly (Bonnie) of Albany, GA, John Reilly (Deb) of Byron, GA; sister-in-law Patricia Mullis (Stacey) of Albany, GA; numerous nieces and a nephew.

Flowers will be accepted, those so desiring may make contributions to the Grace Scholarship at St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School or St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School sports, 2020 Kay Circle Columbus, GA 31907.