M. Marie Ervin

M. Marie Ervin, 87, of Jackson, died Thursday, May 21, 2009 at her daughter's home in Jackson. She was born December 14, 1921, near Parma, Mo., the daughter of Sayle and Oma Triplett Moore. She and H. Wilburn Ervin were married on November 12, 1938 in Vanduser, Mo. He preceded in death December 25, 1963. Marie was a member of West Side Church of God where she taught Sunday school for over twenty years. Marie worked for Ralph Edwards Sportswear four years and a local silversmith four years. She was co-owner of Nell and Marie's Sewing, Alterations & Gift Shop and later worked for and retired from Hecht's clothing store after 20 years of service as a seamstress. Marie could say her A, B, C's backwards, faster than most people could say them forward. She loved to go antiquing and yard saling. Marie loved to travel; she had been to Mexico, Canada, Hawaii and many of the states. Many times I have heard her say, "I have been as far north, south, and east as you can go in the United States." Marie loved to collect several different kinds of dishes and thimbles. Her favorite pastime was working in her yard and flowers. Survivors include six sons, Lawrence Ervin of Benton, Mo., Louie Ervin of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, John Ervin of Anderson, Mo., and James Ervin, Loyd Ervin, and Joe Ervin of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; three daughters, Irene Spinner of Cape Girardeau, Mo., Lorene Burford of Scott City, Mo., and Loretta Brown of Jackson, Mo.; two brothers, Norman Moore and Wayne Moore of Bloomfield, Mo.; 20 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Janetta Sachse; brother, Orbin Moore; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Friends may call at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home on Friday, May 22, 2009 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral service will be at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 1:00 PM with Christopher Ervin officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 9374 Olive Street Road, St. Louis, Mo. 63132-3214 or Leukemia Research Foundation, 899 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, Ill. 60062

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M. Marie Ervin

May 21, 2009