Henry Ivey Cemetery
Submitted by Elaine Nall Bay
Rains County Leader December 2 1921
Uncle Henry Ivey Dead
Uncle Henry Ivey, colored, died at his home on Lake Fork the 20th of November.
He was possibly the most widely known colored man in this county, as he was
brought here before the Civil War as a slave, and continued to live the balance
of his life here after being granted his freedom. His age was not know, but
it is thought that he was between ninety-five or one hundred years old. He was
held in high esteem by both black and white and his word considered just as
good as his note. His son, Cicero Ivey, wishes us to express both to the white
and colored friends his deep appreciation for the kindness and help extended
during the illness of his father.