Final care services for this native Natchitochean and member of the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church of Bermuda, LA will be held at the church Saturday, November 11, 2017, 11:30 a. m. with burial following in the church's cemetery.  The remains will lie in state for public visitation at the funeral home Saturday morning from 8:00 a. m. to 10:45 a. m. at which time there will be a procession formed to travel to the church.  Services entrusted to Winnfield Memorial Funeral Home.  Pastor Leo Walker, Sr. will officiate.

On Friday, November 3, 2017 at 10:45 am. Ivory Dee Augustus took a sweet ride home where there is no more pain nor tears, nothing but joy. Ivory Dee Augustus was 84 years of age. She was born to Mrs. L V Williams and Mr. Ervis Hamilton on December 31, 1932. She confessed Christ at an early age at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Gentry Davis. Ivory Dee served as President of Natchitoches District # 6 Mason and Eastern Star (Household of Ruth). Ivory Dee was a faithful member of the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church Usher Board where she served as President. In addition, she served faithfully as District President of the New Beulah Baptist Usher Board as well as District President of the New Beulah Baptist Association Women's Home Mission Society. She was an ordained Deaconess for St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. Ivory Dee Augustus was married to Leon Augustus Jr. for many years who preceded her in death in March 2014. Ivory Dee leaves cherished memories to her loving children: Lee Edgar Jones (Sharon); Wilmer Jones, Jr. (Mamie); Alex W. Jones (Linda); Alvin Jones; Roger Hamilton (Yvonne); Ralph Hamilton (Sue); Mark Hamilton, Sr. (Josie); Daniel Hamilton (Hortencia); Anthony Hamilton (LaWanda); Matthew Hamilton (Pearl); John Jason Augustus (Carrie). She also leaves a loving sister Mazie Adams and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, along with a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.