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IN LOVING MEMORY OF David Stanley Ervin
David Stanley
Ervin
June 14, 1945 – August 4, 2019
David Stanley Ervin's Obituary
David Stanley Ervin, 74, of Bay Springs, MS, passed away on Sunday, August 4th, 2019 at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, MS. He was born Thursday, June 14, 1945 in Bay Springs, MS.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Bay Springs, MS. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Bay Springs. Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery. Bro. Ed King will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (601) 764-2181
David was born at home in Antioch, Mississippi. He was the youngest of 5 siblings. Growing up on the family farm, David learned the importance of hard work, and what it meant to be a part of something much bigger than himself. He carried that with him throughout his whole life and was demonstrated through the love of his family and job. At the age of 18, he joined the Army where he served his country proudly. After the Army, David started working on the pipeline. He instantly fell in love with it. David pipelined for 54 years. He truly loved his job and was really good at it. Some would even say, he was the Best.
Over those 54 years, David (Red) received numerous safety awards along with
countless other awards recognizing his outstanding Driving Abilities. He always said, "No matter what you do, do it right and do a good job because your
name is on it and that means a lot". David not only said this, he also lived this. No matter what it was, he gave 110% in everything he did. He always led by example. In doing so, he inspired others to work hard and also give it their all. He was known for his hard work and determination.
David made an amazing impact on so many people in his lifetime. David was different things to different people. To some, he was an inspiration, a great role model and patient teacher. To some, (his daughter and great nephew) he was a super hero and simply the strongest most invincible man alive. To others, he was thought of as a brother. To many, he was someone that was to be looked up to and given great respect. To others, he was thought of as the hardest working man they ever knew. To many more, he was a great friend. David Ervin was truly a great man with a heart of gold. He was an amazing and loving Father, Grandfather, Uncle, and Friend.
He was a remarkable man. He was a lesson in love. The lesson being that you can be wide open and receptive to all you meet with an open hand and open heart. He loved and tried to do right by everyone on life's highway. When he gets to that gate in heaven, they will already know him. I often wondered if he was one of life's angels amongst us. David Stanley Ervin, the "Red Headed Stranger," will be profoundly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Ervin and Eva Lorine Ervin; siblings, Richard Ervin Jr., Mildred Sims and Joe Ervin.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Burdine, Bay Springs, MS, daughter, Stacy Ervin Smith. Bay Springs, MS; step-daughter, Shannon Wade (Lane), Ridgeland, MS; grandchildren, Whitley Moss (Zach), Columbus, MS, Ashtyn Smith, Bay Springs, MS, Kaitlin Wade, Ridgeland, MS; sister, Mary Gregory, Bay Springs, MS; nephews, Dean Sims (Karen), Louin, MS and Kenneth Sims (Candy), D'Iberville, MS, Anthony Ervin (Valory), Lampass, TX; niece, Kathy Robertson (Steve), Longview, TX and a host of cousins.
Pallbearers will be Dean Sims, Kenneth Sims, Charlie Jones, Tommy Jones, Ryan Gregory and Doug Rogers.
Kenneth Sims II, Sean Sims, Zackary Moss, Lane Wade and Daniel Lightsey will serve as honorary pallbearers.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelbaysprings.com
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Funeral Services for David Stanley Ervin
Visitation
August
7
COLONIAL CHAPEL - BAY SPRINGS
5:00 - 8:00 pm
Funeral Service
August
8
COLONIAL CHAPEL - BAY SPRINGS
Starts at 10:00 am
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