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Dr. Stephen Izard
Dr. Izard, 72, of Lexington, SC died
unexpectedly Monday, June 24 at
Prisma Heart Health.
He was born March 1, 1947 to
Phillip and Virginia Izard. He was
preceded in death by his parents,
brothers, Major Phil Izard and Jim
Izard. He is survived by his wife,
Erma, of 52 years; sons, Jim, Ben
(Sara); daughters, Laura and Kari;
grandchildren, Emilee Ann, Claire,
Dash, and Liza; brother, William
(Ann) Izard; sister-in-law, Gail
Coggins; nephews, Phillip and
Bobby, nieces, Liz Izard and Emily
(Corey) Moore.
Dr. Izard received his bachelor’s,
master’s, and doctorate from the
University of Mississippi. He
completed his residency at
Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in
Denver, CO then served two years at
Moncrief Army Hospital at Fort
Jackson. Dr. Izard worked at
Lexington Medical ED for a number
of years and then founded First Care
in 1985; he was the medical director
until 2009. Dr. Izard joined the
Palmetto Health Physician Practice
Network in 2009.
Dr. Izard served on numerous
boards and committees. He most
recently served as co-chair of the
Palmetto Health-USC Medical
Group Steering Committee. He
served as medical director of the
occupational medicine program for
Prisma Health-Midlands. He also
served as the medical director of
Westinghouse, Michelin, and Dak
Americas. At Prisma Health he was
the perfect example of a servant
leader and a beloved member of the
medical community.
The family will receive friends at
Senter Funeral Home, 707
South Adams Street., Fulton, MS 38843
on Tuesday July 9, 2019 between 3:00
and 4:00 pm with a memorial service following at 4:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, please make
donations to the adoption agency that
blessed our lives with choosing us as
parents for our four children,
Christian Family Services, C/O Dr.
Stephen Izard Memorial, 2720 SW
2 nd Ave., Gainesville, FL 32607.
Senter Funeral Funeral
Home is assisting
the family with arrangements.