Elmo Earl “Bill” Erwin, 87, of Pinewood, died Friday, November 9, 2007 at his residence.
We celebrate the life of Elmo Earl “Bill” Erwin, he was born in Saratoga and resided in Pinewood. He worked for Mobil Oil for forty-two years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Sour Lake and the adult men’s Sunday school class.
He will be remembered for his sense of humor, his laughter, his values and honesty, his infinite caring, love of his grandchildren and their friends, his great grandchildren, and his loyalty to his school, South Park High and his classmates.
He is known as “Poppy” to his grandchildren, great grandchildren and their friends.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Delma Joy Youse Erwin of sixty-seven years; sister, Yvonne Allardyce; twin sister, Pearl Deitz Wallace; and brother, C.J. Erwin.
He is survived by his daughter, Judy Baker and her husband Darrell Wesley; granddaughter, Melissa Holmes and her husband Shannon all of Pinewood; grandson, Dr. Trent Baker of Hollywood Beach, Florida; great grandchildren, Kaden Holmes and Kale Holmes of Pinewood; and his sister, Sarah Fowler of Beaumont.
He had an extraordinary will to live and marveled at his determination not only to live, but to be surrounded by his family’s love. He will be greatly missed by his family as well as his friends.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 12, 2007 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with burial to follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 11, 2007 at the mortuary.
