Ivy Lucy (Little) & Frank Rector Calvert
Tombstone photo
Cheyenne Cemetery
Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma

© Karen Harman

Ivy Lucy Little Calvert

© Cheyenne Star

Submitted by: Wanda Purcell

Ivy Lucy Little was born June 6, 1907 northwest of Cheyenne, Oklahoma to Anna Christine and Willie Wesley Little and passed away November 19, 1994 In the Roger Mills Memorial Hospital at the age of 87 years, 5 months and 13 days.

Ivy attended school at Strong City and married Frank Rector Calvert on December 23, 1923 in Cheyenne, Oklahoma.

They moved to Frank's parent's homeplace where they made their home for the past 71 years.

Ivy loved her life on the farm. She could be seen as a good mother and grandmother while tending the chickens, taking care of her garden and helping Frank with the dairy and farm.

She was a member of the Cheyenne First United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Vernon Little; and one grandson, Vernon Wayne Calvert.

She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Frank; one daughter and son-in-law, Doris and Ivan Minor of Cheyenne; two sons and daughters-in-law, Randall and Juhree Calvert of Durham; Derward and Oweita Calvert of Cheyenne; eight grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday, November 21, 1994 at 2:00 p.m. with Jay Tatum officiating.

Interment in the Cheyenne Cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service.

Pallbearers were J. W. Little, Joshua Minor, Eugene Calvert, Teddy Calvert, Russell Calvert and Christopher Minor.

Honorary pallbearers were Murl Little, Joe Hay, Bob Little, Dwayne Roark, Steve Lippencott and Lloyd Lee Little.