Ada Mae (Pass) Ivester

Ada Mae (Pass) Ivester passed away quietly at Northeast Georgia Medical Center on October 12, 2025 after a sudden illness. 

Mrs. Ivester was a lifelong resident of Hall County.  She was born in New Holland, Georgia on November 20, 1929 to Coleman & Omie Chastain Pass. She attended New Holland Elementary School and Gainesville High School.  

Mrs. Ivester married Howard E (Buck) Ivester in December of 1945 after Buck returned from his U.S. Army assignment in Europe.  For several years they lived in New Holland before relocating to North Hall in 1960.  Mrs. Ivester was a School Mother at New Holland Elementary & later joined the Leece Neville Company where she worked for 30 years before retiring there.

Mrs. Ivester was preceded in death by her Parents and her Husband.  She was also preceded by her siblings. Lewis Pass, Ella Pass Pennington & Opal Parker. She is survived by her Son and Daughter-in-Law, M Douglas & V Kay Ivester of Atlanta, Georgia. She also is survived by her Niece, Nina Parker Whitmire of Clermont.  

Nina was more like a Daughter and was in touch with Mrs. Ivester on a daily basis.  Mrs. Ivester is also survived by numerous Nieces & Nephews on both the Pass & Ivester sides of her Family.  

Mrs. Ivester was a member of the Pleasant Union Baptist Church in Gainesville, Ga for over 70 years. She loved the Church and she loved her Lord.

Mrs. Ivester accumulated a number of honors in in Lifetime including the naming of the Ada Mae Ivester Education Center at the Northeast Georgia History Center, the Ada Mae (Pass) Ivester Children’s Garden at the Gainesville Botanical Garden and a number of Scholarships in her name. The Botanical Garden was a particularly favorite of hers as she was a lifelong Gardener.  Her retirement years included much time tending to her flower garden.  She was fond of Day Lillies and traded them with friends & neighbors.

The Family will receive Friends on Saturday, October 18, 2025 between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM.  A Meal will be served starting at 12:30 PM and all are invited to join.  On her instructions, there will only be a private Family Internment and Graveside Services at 4:00 PM on Saturday. 

Donations in honor of Mrs. Ivester may be made to the Children’s Garden at the Gainesville Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweetbay Drive Gainesville GA 30501.

From the Song: God of Grace, God of Glory:  “Grant us Wisdom, Grant us Courage, for the facing of this hour………"

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, Georgia 30504 is in charge of the arrangements.

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