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Jane Ann Forshee Ivey

October 31, 1936 — August 13, 2019

Jane Ivey
October 31, 1936 to August 13, 2019

Jane Ann Forshee Ivey ( aka Gigi, Aunt Jane, Jane Ann ) was accepted into God’s loving arms on Tuesday August 13th at 11:16 am. She was 82 years of age.
She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to a Salesman and an Educator. Her early years were spent in the Metairie area where she first met the love of her life. She was graduated from Metairie High School and was an excellent Executive secretary at Michoud with classified clearance.
She married the man of her dreams in March 1958 while he was on leave from the Marines. Special permission was granted by the Church as they married during Lent. She went about making a home, raising a child and supporting her husband as he built his education and career. During this time she did a lot of work for Jefferson Parish. In the 70s she embarked on an adventure through being an “oilfield wife”, living in Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Peru and Egypt. She always loved learning and especially loved being around other cultures, “broadening her horizons.”
She came back to the United States to be close to medical care for her beloved husband after a stroke and prostate cancer diagnosis. They made a home in Escatawpa, Mississippi where she cared for him completely until his death. During that time she attended night classes with her best friend Doris Plumley, earning a degree in Paralegal Studies. She loved law and solving mysteries! She was an entrepreneur opening and running Feminine Touch, a store for mastectomy support and supplies, with her sisters-in-law Lynne Ivey and Barbara Easley. She also trained for support of those who were victims of abuse.
Her last 10 years brought many challenges to her physical and mental health but she never gave up, no matter the pain she was suffering. She lived in New Orleans with her daughter,son-in-law and beloved furbaby Roux during these years. She was preceded in death by her parents, George D. Forshee and Lurlene W. Forshee and her husband of 40 years, Daniel H Ivey, Jr. She had no siblings. She is survived by her daughter Elizabeth Ivey Wilcox (John), granddaughter Danielle Wilcox Messina (Andy) , Great granddaughter Felicity Cadence Messina and her dear friend of over 40 years, Catherine Kelley.
She suffered for many years with Depression and Anorexia Nervosa and was an advocate for Mental Health her whole life. She did not want any services. However, if anyone would like to honor her, please consider a donation to NAMI-National Alliance for Mental Illness @ donorservices@nami.org .
The family would especially like to thank the staff at Tulane Lakeside Outpatient Surgery, Tulane Neuro ICU, Tulane Respiratory Care Department, Tulane Anesthesia, Tulane Neurosurgery, Access Home Health, Patio Drugs and Passages Hospice for their exemplary care and compassion.
MOTHE FUNERAL HOME is assisting the family during this difficult time. Condolences may be offered at mothefunerals.com.
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