Ann Marice Ivey's Obituary
Ann Marice Ivey of Houston, TX was born May 12, 1953 in Pasadena, Texas to Mary and Lester Ivey. Marice is the sixth of seven children.
Marice passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior April 12, 2022 where she was greeted and welcomed Home by the parents she adored and her beloved brothers Jonathan and Everett Ivey, brother-in-law Donald Beamon, sister-in-law Mary Alice Perkins Ivey, nephew Donald “Donnie” Beamon Jr. who preceded Marice in death in addition to grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Left to mourn Marice’s passing is her brother, Aaron Ivey and his children Seth and Suzanne Magness, her husband Jeremy and their son Christian; sister Melva Ivey Beamon and her son Shawn; sisters Carol Ivey and Joanna Ivey, sister-in-law Joy Odom Ivey and children Lori Battaglia and her husband Rob, son Derek and his wife Karen and their daughter Kayden; as well as sweet great niece, Kira Lawson, her husband Tim and their sons, Jullian and Gannon; great niece Karissa Wilke, her husband Joe and their son Noah; great niece Alexis Beamon; and great nephew Dillion Beamon and his daughter Avery, great nephew Donald “Trey” Beamon III, and great nephew Shawn Ivey Beamon II, and precious cousins and dear friends.
Marice enjoyed reading, learning and sharing her knowledge, traveling, the theatre, concerts, and playing games with her family and friends. Marice loved the Lord and tried to live her life to be pleasing unto Him and to bring honor to the parents she loved.
Marice was the Director of the Health Information Management Program at Lee College for 31 years. She was called to consult and help with other colleges as they were starting up their programs. She also coded medical records for Memorial Hermann TIRR and PARC Hospital for over 20 years. Prior to her most recent employment, Marice was the Director of Medical Records for several area hospitals. She also taught at DeZavela Elementary School in Channelview, TX.
Marice was well educated. She earned degrees and certificates in Education and Health information management. These include:
· RHIA – Registered Health Information Administration
· CCS – Certified Coding Specialist
· CMT – Certified Medical Transcriptionist
· ICD-10 - CM/PCS Trainer
Marice was a member of several organizations including
· AHIMA – American Health Information Management Association
· TXHIMA – Texas Health Information Management Association
· HAHIMA – Houston Area Health Information Management Association (recently awarded an honorary lifetime membership)
· AHDI – Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity
· PHIA – Professional Healthcare Institute of America
· TCCTA - Texas Community College Teachers Association
· Alpha Eta Society – University of Texas Medical Branch
Marice held an Associate of Science, two Bachelor of Science, (University of Texas and University of Houston), a Master of Science and lacked only the dissertation to complete her Doctorate which she was working toward when Tropical Storm Allison devastated the Houston area including the homes of several family members. Typical of Marice, she selflessly decided that money, time, and energy spent towards her Doctorate could be put to better use helping family left homeless by the storm.
Marice gave up her own dreams and made financial sacrifices to help others in need throughout her life. She had a special giving nature and a heart of gold. She touched many lives and all of our lives are better because of Marice and the life she lived.
God bless her beautiful soul. “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden and I will give you rest.
Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart;
and you shall find rest for your soul. For My yoke is easy, and My load is light.”
- Matthew 11:28-30
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