Extracted from The Laurel Leader-Call (Laurel, MS)
Wednesday, February 27, 1963

WILEY D. ERVIN

Wiley D. Ervin, 78, Route 2, Louin died Tuesday at his residence.

Funeral services will be from Antioch Baptist Church. Arrangements for the time are incomplete.

Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Myrtle M. Ervin, Route 2 Louin; two daughters, Mrs. Myrtis James, Loranger, La.; Mrs. Syble Albin, Albany, La.; four sons, Hutson [sic Hudson] Ervin, Stringer, Bobby Ervin, California; Frazier Ervin, Lima, Peru; Sidney Ervin, Lima, Peru; two step-daughters, Miss Dorothy Owens and Miss Marie Owens, Route 2, Louin;

Four stepsons, Carl Burleson, Panama Canal Zone; Jackie Melton, Japan; Joe Owens, Cumberland, Md.; James Owens, Route 2, Louin; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Holder, Bay Springs; Mrs. Vick Brewer, Laurel; two brothers, Vick Ervin, Bay Springs; Lee Ervin, Stringer.

Memory Chapel is in charge.