Bessie Ivey Sellers

Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Ivey Sellers, 95, of Cary, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

She was born on August 18, 1926, in Dillon County, SC, to the late Webb and Liza Jackson Ivey. She was a resident of the Massey Hill community for 74 years. She was a retired textile worker who loved her church and gardening. She was a founding member of Lakedale Church of God.

Bessie Was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Hazel Turbeville; brothers, NB, Jr., Charlie, Branford, James, Wally; and son-in-law, Lloyd Harvey.

Left to cherish Bessie’s memory are her daughter, Elizabeth Harvey of Cary; grandsons, Donny Harvey and wife, Amy of Taylors, SC, and Daniel Harvey, and wife Kristie of Raleigh; 3 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; sister, Liz Berry, and husband, Bogen of Bennettsville, SC, and many beloved nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank Pastor Elton Bryan and wife Frances, along with her church family for their prayerful support.

The family will welcome friends at Sullivan’s Highland Funeral Service from 11:45am to 12:45pm, on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Her funeral service will follow at 1pm in the chapel.

Memorials may be made to Hope Mills Pentecostal Holiness Church, PO Box 528, Hope Mills, NC 28348.

Services are entrusted to Sullivan’s Highland Funeral Service & Crematory.