Thelma Ivey - Obituary

rs. Thelma V. Ivey was born in November of 1924, in Washington DC to the late Viola and Edward Hodge. She departed this earth and went home to be with the Lord on September 14, 2017. Her husband, Arthur Ivey and her son, Bobby Adams, and daughter, Sandy Tolson; all preceded her in death. Thelma, “Sis”, as she was affectionately called, attended St. Cyprians Catholic School and later received her Nursing Degree at Prince George’s Community College. Thelma worked at Forest Haven, Department of Human Resources and enjoyed work as a Resident Director of a local Women’s Group Home for several years until she retired. As a member of St. Ignatius Church, she volunteered in many areas, such as the Ladies of Charity, Catholic Charities, local food pantries and Senior Citizens Homes. Thelma was a generous, compassionate and gentle person, so much so that she took on an affinity to care for animals all throughout her life. She touched many lives, and will be truly and deeply missed and her memory treasured. She leaves to cherish with fondest memories, her devoted brother, Gregory Hodge Sr., and her sister, Joyce Fisher, both of Maryland; her sons, David Johnson of Atlanta, Georgia, Clark Kemp, of Atlantic City, New Jersey, and Vincent Greenfield of Portland, Oregon and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and friends.