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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Iverson "Ike"
Delaney
June 5, 1937 – December 13, 2014
Obituary
Funeral services for Iverson (Ike) DeLaney, 77, of Livingston, Texas will be held Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Randall Lowe officiating. Interment to follow at the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Friday, December 19, 2014 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
Iverson (Ike) Barnett DeLaney was born in Lufkin, Texas to Frances Nell Chambers and Letus Arthur Delaney on June 5, 1937. Ike attended most of his elementary school years in Goodrich. His family relocated to Pasadena, Texas where he completed the remainder of his public education, thus graduating from Pasadena High School in 1956. He attended San Houston State University, while continuing to help his parents operate the family business at the Goodrich Telephone Exchange. Much later in life, he completed his vocational teaching certification through Texas A&M University and taught Automotive Repair in Pasadena ISD for many years.
Ike DeLaney and Mary Ruth Dominy eloped in March of 1959 and were married in the home of Pat and Ellen Long of Goodrich, Texas. The event was officiated by Pat Long and witnessed by Mary's sister, Annette Dominy Lowe, and brother-in-law, Bobby Joe Lowe. The couple resided in Pasadena for most of their marriage before retiring to Polk County in 2005.
During that time, Ike held a variety of jobs in addition to his previous mentioned teaching career. He was a successful salesman for the Flowers' Sunbeam Bread Bakery of Houston, and later, for Frito-Lay. Mr. DeLaney owned and operated a series of businesses including Ike's Small Engine Repair, Ike's Automotive Repair, Partner's Marine and Automotive Repair with long-time friend, Bill Thames, and a machine shop. Nothing gave him more joy than taking something apart, putting it back together, and/or teaching someone else to do the same.
Iverson was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Mary Ruth DeLaney; parents, Letus and Frances DeLaney; brother, Robert Arthur Delaney; nephews, Christopher and David DeLaney; in-laws, Leon and Louise Dominy, and Bill and Zeffa Dominy.
He is survived by daughter, Rhonda DeLaney Brodie of Livingston, Texas and her three daughters, Kieran Sine', J. Sterling and Brienne Regan DeLaney Brodie; sons, Bobby Rance DeLaney and wife, Elizabeth of Keller, Texas and their three children, Olivia Nicole, Elise Victoria and Andre' Rance DeLaney; brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Maydelle DeLaney of Livingston, Texas, Kenneth and Lucy DeLaney of Houston, Texas, and James and Pat DeLaney of New Caney, Texas; in-laws, Annette Dominy and Bobby Joe Lowe of Livingston, Texas, and Ruth Gerlach and Tommy Dominy of Livingston, Texas; nieces and nephews, Richard DeLaney, Nancy DeLaney Garst, James Anthony DeLaney, Shelly DeLaney Dromgoole, Barbara Dominy Wishon, Jerry Dominy, Billie Dominy Street, Mike Dominy, Randall Lowe, Gary Lowe, Lynne Dominy, and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers: David Dawlearn of Humble, Texas, Anthony DeLaney of New Caney, Texas, Richard DeLaney of Livingston, Texas, Ronnie (Bubba) Duke of Goodrich, Texas, Manuel Ramirez of Pasadena, Texas, and Kevin Thames of Cypress, Texas.
Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association in lieu of flowers.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com.
Iverson (Ike) Barnett DeLaney was born in Lufkin, Texas to Frances Nell Chambers and Letus Arthur Delaney on June 5, 1937. Ike attended most of his elementary school years in Goodrich. His family relocated to Pasadena, Texas where he completed the remainder of his public education, thus graduating from Pasadena High School in 1956. He attended San Houston State University, while continuing to help his parents operate the family business at the Goodrich Telephone Exchange. Much later in life, he completed his vocational teaching certification through Texas A&M University and taught Automotive Repair in Pasadena ISD for many years.
Ike DeLaney and Mary Ruth Dominy eloped in March of 1959 and were married in the home of Pat and Ellen Long of Goodrich, Texas. The event was officiated by Pat Long and witnessed by Mary's sister, Annette Dominy Lowe, and brother-in-law, Bobby Joe Lowe. The couple resided in Pasadena for most of their marriage before retiring to Polk County in 2005.
During that time, Ike held a variety of jobs in addition to his previous mentioned teaching career. He was a successful salesman for the Flowers' Sunbeam Bread Bakery of Houston, and later, for Frito-Lay. Mr. DeLaney owned and operated a series of businesses including Ike's Small Engine Repair, Ike's Automotive Repair, Partner's Marine and Automotive Repair with long-time friend, Bill Thames, and a machine shop. Nothing gave him more joy than taking something apart, putting it back together, and/or teaching someone else to do the same.
Iverson was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Mary Ruth DeLaney; parents, Letus and Frances DeLaney; brother, Robert Arthur Delaney; nephews, Christopher and David DeLaney; in-laws, Leon and Louise Dominy, and Bill and Zeffa Dominy.
He is survived by daughter, Rhonda DeLaney Brodie of Livingston, Texas and her three daughters, Kieran Sine', J. Sterling and Brienne Regan DeLaney Brodie; sons, Bobby Rance DeLaney and wife, Elizabeth of Keller, Texas and their three children, Olivia Nicole, Elise Victoria and Andre' Rance DeLaney; brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Maydelle DeLaney of Livingston, Texas, Kenneth and Lucy DeLaney of Houston, Texas, and James and Pat DeLaney of New Caney, Texas; in-laws, Annette Dominy and Bobby Joe Lowe of Livingston, Texas, and Ruth Gerlach and Tommy Dominy of Livingston, Texas; nieces and nephews, Richard DeLaney, Nancy DeLaney Garst, James Anthony DeLaney, Shelly DeLaney Dromgoole, Barbara Dominy Wishon, Jerry Dominy, Billie Dominy Street, Mike Dominy, Randall Lowe, Gary Lowe, Lynne Dominy, and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers: David Dawlearn of Humble, Texas, Anthony DeLaney of New Caney, Texas, Richard DeLaney of Livingston, Texas, Ronnie (Bubba) Duke of Goodrich, Texas, Manuel Ramirez of Pasadena, Texas, and Kevin Thames of Cypress, Texas.
Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association in lieu of flowers.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com.
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