Bonnie Fay Ivy, 88 of Raleigh, MS entered her heavenly home on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, at the Magee General Hospital in Magee, Mississippi. She was born Thursday, November 12, 1936 in Frogtown, Scott County, Mississippi.

Bonnie had a gift for teaching as she worked in the Smith County School System for 39 years as a teacher assistant. She greeted students each morning selling pencils and other supplies. She earned the title of "The Pencil Lady". She touched so many young lives and made so many memories. Even today, if you mention her name to one of her former students they will say "she was my favorite teacher."

If there was one piece of wisdom that she would share with you, it would be "Eat your desert first!"

While she was a resident at Mississippi Care Center of Raleigh, Bonnie had the honor of being voted Homecoming Queen and riding in the Raleigh Homecoming Parade. She will be deeply missed and forever known as our homecoming queen.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025 from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Sylvarena Ave, Raleigh, MS. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Raleigh, MS. Burial will follow in Merchant Cemetery in Raleigh, Mississippi. Bro. Danny Dickerson and Bro. Randy Ivy will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee is in charge of arrangements. 601-849-5031

She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Ivy; daughter, Dana Michelle Ivy Pennington; father, Irven Chesnut; mother, Ina Merle Crye Chesnut; sister, Nannie Williams; nephew, Sonny Williams.

Survivors include her son, Donald W. Ivy (Charlette) of Raleigh, MS; grandchildren, Chandler L. Pennington McClendon (Dalton), Courtlyn E. Pennington Teater (Mitchell), Jason Mangum (Jessica) and Dani Jordan Luckey; great grandchildren, Peyton Mangum, Garrett Teater, Ryan Mangum, Brayden Luckey, Gracie Teater, Claire McClendon, Ivy Lynn Teater, Waylon McClendon and Emberly Lloyd.

She was truly blessed and highly favored.

Pallbearers will be Chris Barnes, Jerry Fields, Jason Mangum, Ricky Ivy, Brian Roland, and Matt Tullos.

Honorary pallbearers will be Randy Knight, Roger Ivy, Terry Tullos, and Larry Ivy.

Special music will be performed by Danny Dickerson.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelmageemendenhall.com