Scott Ervin, age 41, of Alexandria was pronounced dead shortly after arrival at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center on March 31, 2020 following years of declining health.

Born Larry Scott Ervin in Lebanon on November 24, 1978, he was one of two children of Larry Alton Ervin and Delores Bradley Ervin of Alexandria.

Mr. Ervin was educated at Watertown Elementary School and attended private high school at Love-One-Another in Lebanon. An accomplished welder, he was employed for many years at Lockinvar in Lebanon. An avid University of Tennessee football fan, he also loved to collect dragons and had a universal love for all sports.

Mr. Ervin was a faithful Christian, was saved at an early age and was baptized in Jesus name by Bro. Butler and had attended the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Lebanon and later the Church of Redemption in South Carthage.

Surviving in addition to his parents is his sister, Valerie Pyles and husband Christopher; nieces and nephews, Destiney Davis & husband Gregory, Dade Sanford, Chevelle Lockwood and Genesis Pyles all of Alexandria.

His pastor Bro. Larry Butler assisted by Sis. Carolyn Butler conducted graveside services on Friday afternoon April 3, 2020. Burial followed in the Ervin family lot in the Garden of Everlasting Life at Smith County Memorial Gardens.

Sanderson Funeral Home, Carthage, was in charge of the arrangements.

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