Vera Hartley Irvin

September 16, 2014

Vera Hartley Irvin, 92, of Albany, Ga., passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Bainbridge Health Care.

The graveside funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 at Travelers Rest Cemetery near Newton, with Rev. Charles Taylor officiating.

Online visitors may sign the guest register at  www.iveyfuneral.com. Memorial donations may be made to Albany Rescue Mission, 604 N. Monroe St., Albany, GA 31701.

Mrs. Irvin was born April 13, 1922 in Colquitt, the daughter of Henry Hutchins and Eva Nell Keel Hutchins. She was a manager of Hubbles Restaurant in Albany for many years. She enjoyed spending time in her garden, cooking, and loved her family. Mrs. Irvin was of the Pentecostal faith.

Survivors include her daughter, Bobbie Olivent of Bainbridge; her grandchildren, Vera Olivent, Donna Spooner and her husband, Shelton, and Judy Temples and her husband, Billy; her great-grandchildren, Michelle, Heather, Christy, and Hannah; a special nephew, Claude Newsome and his wife, Sylvia; and several other nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harmon Irvin; her sister, Maude Newsome; and her son- in-law Bill Olivent.

Ivey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.