Aaron Robert Ivory

Aaron Robert Ivory, of Edna, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at the age of 39. He was born in Victoria, Texas on Dec. 24, 1978, to Robert O. Ivory and Betty Browning Lynch.     Aaron worked at Premier Cylinder for 11 years. He was Butch Smith’s right hand man. His hobbies included fishing, car racing, and repairing motors with Tony Blankenship. He enjoyed watching his sons play sports. He loved playing jokes on the family. He was our go-to fix-it MAN on any project needed and always willing to give a helping hand. Aaron was a very loving son, father, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and dear friend who will be missed dearly.     Aaron is survived by his parents, father, Robert Ivory; mother, Betty Browning Lynch; step-father, Bill Lynch; daughter, Miranda Ivory; sons, Shelton Ivory and Brayden Ivory; sister, Christy Muschalek (Thomas); girlfriend, Jade Wolf; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; he had a special relationship with his niece Hannah Muschalek.       Aaron is preceded in death by his grandparents, Jack and Thelma Ivory, Alvin and Juanita Browning; uncle, Bill Ivory.     Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 30, from 5-7 p.m., in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will begin at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 31, in the First Baptist Church of Edna. Burial will follow in the Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna.     Pallbearers will be Butch Smith, Timmy Ressman, Mark Bundren, Mickey Helms, Jesse Soto, John Neal, and Chris Browning.     Honorary pallbearers are Kyle Muschalek, Hannah Muschalek, and Karlie Koudela.     In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Youth Ministry of the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 417, Edna, Texas 77957.     Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.