Ira Hugh Ervin - Submitted by Richard P. Sevier March 26, 2017

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Ira Hugh Ervin
March 27, 1931 - March 24, 2017

From Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home March 26, 2017

Ira Hugh Ervin, 85, of Tallulah, Louisiana, passed away peacefully March 24, 2017, at his home 
surrounded by his loving family. 

Ira Hugh was born on March 27, 1931 in Crystal Springs, Ms. to Hollis and Elsie Conn Ervin. 
He graduated from Tallulah High School in 1950 and served in the United States Air Force. 
He worked for the United States Postal Service as a rural route carrier for 35 years and also was a farmer.

Ira Hugh is survived by his wife, Alice T. Ervin; children, Ira Archie Ervin of Vicksburg, Ms., 
David Hugh "Tater" Ervin (Kathleen) of Metairie, La., Alicia Ervin Nolan (Brad) of Charlotte, NC, 
Edward "PeeWee" Thigpen (Deborah) of Vicksburg, Ms., Bill Thigpen of Redwood, Ms., Sam Thigpen (Kristen) 
of Terry Ms.; grandchildren, Paige Ervin Creekmore, Alex, Brandi, and Michael Nolan, Eddie, Britt, Jennings, 
and Addison Thigpen; great-grandchildren, Emily Creekmore, Will and Sam Thigpen, and many nieces, nephews, 
other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Hollis Ervin; his first wife of 39 years, 
Rita Smith Ervin; sisters, Martha Ann (Fhatt) Gilbert and Beth Thomas; brothers, Hollis Ervin and 
Tommie Ervin; son, Stanley Thigpen; grandsons, Wesley Thigpen and Brad Gaines.

Visitation will be held on March 27, 2017 at First Baptist Church, Tallulah, Louisiana at 1:00 P.M., with 
the funeral service to immediately follow at 2:00. Burial will take place at Silver Cross Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be sent to: The National Hemophilia Foundation, Attn: 
Development Department, 7 Penn Plaza, Suite 1204, New York, New York 10001: www.hemophilia.org 
or charity of choice. Special thanks to Hospice TLC Staff: Lydia Collins and Lana Nolan.

Pallbearers will be Hollis Ervin of Pineville, La., Craig "Buggs" Gilbert of Port Gibson, Ms., 
Richard "Dickie" Thomas of Tallulah, La., Vernon Thomas of Tallulah, La.,, Chuck Ervin of West Monroe, La., 
and Tommy Mathis of Winnsboro, La.