Jesse Harold Ivester died on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Harold was born in Stephens County, Georgia on February 3, 1940 to Jesse Loyd and Cora Lee James Ivester. He grew up in Toccoa, graduating from Toccoa High School in 1958. He attended Georgia Institute of Technology, participating in the co-op program at Lockheed, and received bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering. In 1965 he married Janice Jackson Ivester, with whom he shared 57 years together until her death last year. Together they raised three boys in Smyrna, relocating to Alpharetta, and later to Janice's hometown of Carrollton. In each of these communities they formed deep friendships and served through church and volunteer activities. At Lockheed, Harold worked in the Advanced Development Lab, designing aircraft communication and control systems. In 1974 he co-founded Solid State Systems, through which he pioneered computer-based energy management systems and developed one of the first digital PBX phone systems. In 1989 he co-founded H I Solutions, continuing to manufacture building automation systems for commercial and industrial facilities.

Throughout his life, Harold maintained a strong faith in God, and a commitment to loving and serving those around him. He was a support and encouragement to all who knew him.

Harold is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Dr. Andrew and Heather Ivester, Philip and Lanier Ivester, and Michael and Edie Ivester; grandchildren Wesley Ivester, Anna Kate Zigler (Aidan), Rachel Ivester, Peter Ivester, Caroline Ivester; great grandson Callum Zigler; brothers Fred Ivester, Carroll Ivester, and Roger Ivester; and many nephews and nieces.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 10 AM to 11 AM at First Baptist Church with the funeral service following at 11 AM with Rev. David Hughes officiating.

Interment will be at Sandy Flat Baptist Church Cemetery with Wesley Ivester, Andrew Ivester, Philip Ivester, Michael Ivester, Roger Ivester, Peter Ivester, and Aidan Zigler serving as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 102 Dixie Street, Carrollton, Georgia 30117.

Messages of condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.almonfuneralhome.com

Almon Funeral Home of Carrollton has charge of arrangements.