Obituary for Alvin L. Erwin
Services for Mr. Alvin L. Erwin, 84, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. Craig Locke and Brett Erwin officiating.
Alvin Leo Erwin passed away October 27, 2022, at his home. He was born July 31, 1938, in Fruitvale, to Eugene V. Debs and Annie Belle Pickens Erwin. He was the only son and the youngest child in a family of 9 children. Alvin was raised in Diboll and Edgewood, and graduated from Edgewood High School, Class of 1956. He immediately enrolled in the Army and served his country for 3 years. Most of that time was spent in Germany. He married Barbara Alexander in 1960 and they had two sons. They lived in Dallas for a short while before moving to Edgewood. He retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. in 1993, after 30 years of service. Al spent his retirement years hunting and fishing with his sons and grandsons.
Alvin is preceded in death by his parents; and all his sisters, Marguerite Crawford, Frances Parker, Vonola Armstrong, Eva Henderson, Floris Scarborough, Doris Erwin, Grenita Latham, and Remona Williams.
He is survived by his wife Barbara of 62 years; son, Dennis Erwin and wife Shelly of Oil City, Louisiana, son, Steve Erwin and wife Dawn of Grand Saline; three grandsons, Alex Erwin and wife Carrie of Crab Orchard, Kentucky, Colten Erwin and wife Kathryn of Wolfe City, and Adam Erwin of Grand Saline; one great-grandson, Charlie Erwin of Crab Orchard, Kentucky; two step-grandchildren, Tamara Howe and husband Scott, and David Hale, all of Louisiana; three step-great-grandchildren, Hannah, Jacob and Owen Howe of Louisiana; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Al has been surrounded by a multitude of loving family and friends during his final days. Special friends and caregivers, Amanda Brumfield, Kristina Johnson, and Clarenca Wooten, took such good care of Al during his home health and hospice days.
Pallbearers will be Larry Crawford, Ron Latham, Donny Latham, Jimmy Cook, and Edward Cook.
Honorary pallbearers will be Alex Erwin, Colten Erwin, and Adam Erwin.
The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m., Monday, October 31, 2022, at the funeral home.
Alvin Leo Erwin passed away October 27, 2022, at his home. He was born July 31, 1938, in Fruitvale, to Eugene V. Debs and Annie Belle Pickens Erwin. He was the only son and the youngest child in a family of 9 children. Alvin was raised in Diboll and Edgewood, and graduated from Edgewood High School, Class of 1956. He immediately enrolled in the Army and served his country for 3 years. Most of that time was spent in Germany. He married Barbara Alexander in 1960 and they had two sons. They lived in Dallas for a short while before moving to Edgewood. He retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. in 1993, after 30 years of service. Al spent his retirement years hunting and fishing with his sons and grandsons.
Alvin is preceded in death by his parents; and all his sisters, Marguerite Crawford, Frances Parker, Vonola Armstrong, Eva Henderson, Floris Scarborough, Doris Erwin, Grenita Latham, and Remona Williams.
He is survived by his wife Barbara of 62 years; son, Dennis Erwin and wife Shelly of Oil City, Louisiana, son, Steve Erwin and wife Dawn of Grand Saline; three grandsons, Alex Erwin and wife Carrie of Crab Orchard, Kentucky, Colten Erwin and wife Kathryn of Wolfe City, and Adam Erwin of Grand Saline; one great-grandson, Charlie Erwin of Crab Orchard, Kentucky; two step-grandchildren, Tamara Howe and husband Scott, and David Hale, all of Louisiana; three step-great-grandchildren, Hannah, Jacob and Owen Howe of Louisiana; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Al has been surrounded by a multitude of loving family and friends during his final days. Special friends and caregivers, Amanda Brumfield, Kristina Johnson, and Clarenca Wooten, took such good care of Al during his home health and hospice days.
Pallbearers will be Larry Crawford, Ron Latham, Donny Latham, Jimmy Cook, and Edward Cook.
Honorary pallbearers will be Alex Erwin, Colten Erwin, and Adam Erwin.
The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m., Monday, October 31, 2022, at the funeral home.