1932
Ayette
2018
Ayette J. Kivlighn
May 23, 1932 — July 9, 2018
Ayette J. “Tayta” Kivlighn, 86 of Sioux City passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 after a heroic 2 month battle in the hospital. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Sioux City. Rev. Luke Melakrinos will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Thomas Orthodox Cemetery in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Friday with a Trisagion Service at 7:00 P.M. all at the Church. Arrangement are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.
Ayette was born May 23, 1932 in Sioux City, she was the daughter of Samuel and Khaldie (Mille) Sadden. Ayette grew up in Sioux City and attended Sioux City Schools; she graduated from Central High School.
On September 8, 1956, Ayette married Donald D. Kivlighn in Sioux City. They lived in Iowa City while Donald attended medical school and then returned to Sioux City upon his graduation from the University of Iowa.
Ayette was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church as well as St. Thomas Orthodox Church. She was a former member of the Sioux City Medical Society Auxiliary and was a supporter of the Carmelite Monastery. Ayette enjoyed going to her Friday Night Dinner Club and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Survivors include her son Salah Kivlighn and his wife Eimear of Potomac, MD, and daughter Elisa Davenport and her husband Timothy of Sioux City; her sister Beverly Bousseta and her husband Mohamed of Sioux Falls, SD; her brother Mohummed Sadden and his wife Fran of Sioux City; 8 grandchildren: Emma Kivlighn, Aishlinn Kivlighn, Khaldee Davenport-Landry (Jeff), Khaleel Davenport (Kylie), Morgan Davenport, Jaycob Davenport, Torianna Davenport and Anesa Davenport; 3 great grandchildren: Michael, George and Kayden. Ayette is also survived by her extended family including nieces and nephews among them, a niece Maria Berry and nephews Sam Sadden and Stephen Bousseta.
Ayette was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dr. Donald Kivlighn, her sister Bea Qutob, and a grandson Michael Davenport.
Ayette was born May 23, 1932 in Sioux City, she was the daughter of Samuel and Khaldie (Mille) Sadden. Ayette grew up in Sioux City and attended Sioux City Schools; she graduated from Central High School.
On September 8, 1956, Ayette married Donald D. Kivlighn in Sioux City. They lived in Iowa City while Donald attended medical school and then returned to Sioux City upon his graduation from the University of Iowa.
Ayette was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church as well as St. Thomas Orthodox Church. She was a former member of the Sioux City Medical Society Auxiliary and was a supporter of the Carmelite Monastery. Ayette enjoyed going to her Friday Night Dinner Club and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Survivors include her son Salah Kivlighn and his wife Eimear of Potomac, MD, and daughter Elisa Davenport and her husband Timothy of Sioux City; her sister Beverly Bousseta and her husband Mohamed of Sioux Falls, SD; her brother Mohummed Sadden and his wife Fran of Sioux City; 8 grandchildren: Emma Kivlighn, Aishlinn Kivlighn, Khaldee Davenport-Landry (Jeff), Khaleel Davenport (Kylie), Morgan Davenport, Jaycob Davenport, Torianna Davenport and Anesa Davenport; 3 great grandchildren: Michael, George and Kayden. Ayette is also survived by her extended family including nieces and nephews among them, a niece Maria Berry and nephews Sam Sadden and Stephen Bousseta.
Ayette was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dr. Donald Kivlighn, her sister Bea Qutob, and a grandson Michael Davenport.
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