Shelby "Shay" Ervin, 84 of Sontag, MS, was called home from this life on January 15, 2018, at Lawrence County Nursing Center in Monticello, MS. Shelby was born November 17, 1933, in Jayess, MS, to Edwin and Ethel Daughdrill Ervin.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2018, from 5 PM until 9 PM at Shiloh Baptist Church in Sontag and continuing Friday, January 19, 2018, from 9AM until service time at 2 PM at Shiloh Baptist Church with graveside services following in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Sontag, MS. Bro. Ed King and Bro. Andy Fullington will officiate the services, with Wilson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Shay "Slam Hammer" Ervin worked on pipeline construction for over 50 years. Throughout the years, he worked all over the United States and also Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Iraq. He was a friend to many because he never met a stranger. He loved his family and his friends.

Surviving Mr. Ervin is his wife of 64 years Vitalys R. Ervin of Sontag, MS; sons Eddie Ervin of Monticello, MS; Richard and Sister Ervin of Sontag, MS; Randall and Rene Ervin of Sontag, MS; and Delane and Sherri Ervin of Sontag, MS; Ricky and Debra Ann Hill of Sontag, MS.

Grandchildren: Natheon Ervin, Kelly E. Hoskins, Tate Ervin, Will Ervin, Darren "Smokey" Ervin, Alfred LeBoeuf, Chad Ervin, Marc McNeese, Tara Ervin, Audree Ervin, and Ally Ervin.
Great grandchildren: Tristan Barton, Lexie Hoskins, Kaylee Anna, Madison Ervin, Trevor Hoskins, Falynn Ervin, Coleman Ervin, Barrett Ervin, Ridge Ervin, Thomas Ervin , June LeBoeuf, Daniel LeBoeuf.

Preceding him in death were his parents Ed and Ethel Ervin, his son Sherman "Frog" Ervin, his brother Peck Ervin, and his sisters Johnnie Ruth Miller, Doris Lambert, and Shirley Rose Heggins.
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