Sylvia Jeanne Hogue Ivy Obituary (1934 - 2026)

Sylvia Hogue Ivy of Dawsonville passed away on September 10, 2026. A celebration of life will be held Canton National Cemetery on Thursday, October 15th, 2026, at 9:30 AM. She was born in 1934 in Salinas, California. Proceeding her in death were her parents, Wallace and Dorethea Hogue and sister Ann H. Harris. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Richard Ivy, and three sons, Michael Ivy (Stephanie) of St. Augustine, FL; Thomas Ivy (Sue) of Daytona Beach, FL; and Robert Ivy (Debbie) of Gettysburg, PA. Grandchildren include Chris, Kelly, Ashleigh and Lora. She graduated from Kaiser Foundation School of Nursing in 1955. She became a Navy Nurse in 1957 and later stationed at NAS Memphis where she met and married Richard. She was a Registered Nurse for 50 years. In 1970, the family moved to Baxley, Georgia where she continued her career in Nursing. In 1984, the family moved to Cumming, Georgia, then to Dahlonega in 1999. She worked as a part-time Tour Director at the Dahlonega Gold Museum for three years. She was a member of the Dahlonega American Legion. At the time of her death, she lived at Manor Lake in Dawsonville. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.