E.G. "Mutt" Ivie, 1927 - 2023

E.G. “Mutt” Ivie, 96, a longtime resident of Knox City, passed away Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023. A funeral service was held Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at the O’Brien Baptist Church in O’Brien. Burial followed the service at Johnson Memorial Cemetery in Munday.

Elton Glen “Mutt” Ivie was born on Aug. 21, 1927 in Cisco, to Edna (Frye) and William Ivie. Mutt entered the U. S. Navy on Feb. 7, 1945. He served as Fireman 1st Class U. S. Navy CASU 33 aboard US Manila Bay C V E 61 in World War II South Pacific-Philippines from 1945 to 1946. He was awarded an American Theatre Medal and an Asia/ Pacific Theatre Medal. He then married Bertie on July 19, 1948 in Cisco. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, American Legion and VFW. He enjoyed wood working and carpentry. He was a devoted worker on site and loved his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents Edna and William Ivie; wife Bertie Ivie; son David Ivie; daughter-in-law Pat Ivie; brothers Marshall, Paul, Marvin, Walter, Wilbourne, and Cecil.

He is survived by his son Johnny Ivie and wife Missie of Knox City; grand daughters Nicki Eckman and husband Scott, Holly Merritt and husband Cory, Sheri Warren, Jessica Swanson, Jennifer Bergman and husband Butch; grandsons Jason Ivie, Buck Ivie and wife Terri, Joshua Ivie, Don Patterson and wife Renae, Tony Patterson, Nicholas Patterson and wife Amanda; and numerous great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Online condolences can be shared with the family at www.smithfamilyfh.com.

E.G. 'MUTT' IVIE