Ivory Lee

Bendy

Ivory Lee Bendy 69, of Beaumont, TX; transitioned peacefully surrounded by family on Dec. 02, 2024.

Services are Saturday, Dec. 07, 2024, at Christ Temple New Life Ministries 1000 Woodworth Blvd. Port Arthur, TX.  Visitation will begin at 10AM until Funeral at 11AM. Interment will be in Live Oak Cemetery 12563 West Port Arthur Rd. Beaumont, TX.

Ivory Lee Bendy was born July 13, 1955, to the late Ira Lee "Black Moses" and Annie Mae Bendy. He was baptized at an early age and was raised in the Pear Orchard neighborhood where he attended Hebert High School. Due to his mischievous nature as a teenager, he completed his high school education in Germany while serving in the United States Army. Ivory joined the military in 1974 and was stationed in Germany where he proudly served two honorable years as a guard for nuclear weapons that required top clearance to perform.

Ivory returned to the states after serving his term and lived several years in Austin, Texas.  Here he worked in the construction industry and was gratified to share with others about working on a crew that poured concrete at the state capital while living in Austin, Texas.

Ivory was a Christian man who found pleasure in quoting notable scriptures, reading his bible faithfully, and visiting multiple churches in his past time. Ivory was a member of Christ Temple New Life Ministries and was a faithful tither. He possessed a heart of gold, and his love language was giving. Ivory enjoyed spending quality time with his sons and was known to never turn down a meal. He followed in his son, Remone's, footsteps when it came down to sports for, he became a San Francisco 49ers fan and was thrilled to defeat the Dallas Cowboys.

Ivory is preceded in death by his parents; Ira Lee "Black Moses" and Annie Mae Bendy, two brothers; Charles Rock "CJ" Marshall and Bronson "Peter" Bendy.

He leaves to cherish his memories four sons; Tyrone Morris (Rita), Anthony Bendy, Remone Bendy, and Ira Bendy; a daughter; Charita Lee, a sister; Juanita Mae Mickens, six grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Proctor's Mortuary - Beaumont, is in charge of final arrangements, 3522 Washington Blvd. Beaumont, TX. 77705 (409) 840-2022.The guest book can be signed; words of comfort and condolences for the family can be left at www.proctorsmortuary.com.