TENNESSEE Wallace Erwin

CALHOUN - Wallace Dean Erwin, 79, entered into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.

He is preceded in death by his parents John, and Sarah Crisp Erwin; brothers, Ramond Melton Erwin, John B Erwin Jr., Pete Erwin, Marshall Erwin, and Doug Erwin; his sisters, Ruby Woodcock, Margaret Monroe, Zella Ziegler, Betty Erwin, Dot McGullion, and Edna Vaughn.

Dean leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife of 40 years Alma Denise Cook Erwin; daughters Jennifer Kazy and husband Jeremy, and Shelia Erwin; extra children, Teresa (Dan) Dempsey, Wanda (Benny) Erwin, and Jimmy (Dennise) Erwin; grandchildren, HaLee Kazy, Bryson Kazy, Sarah Grace Erwin, Alexis Kazy, Kinzer Kazy, Keegan Kazy, and Micheal McDonald; grandchildren by love, Tylor Skidmore, Kasey Skidmore, Billie Perry, and Brystal Morrow; a brother Merritt Kimsey Erwin and wife Barbara; as well as a host of family and friends.

Dean volunteered to serve our country, and reported to the Navy the day after graduating from Calhoun High School. After the Navy Dean worked for Southern/Norfolk Southern railway for 34 plus years. He was the most competitive in all sports, Dean received the 110% award at his alumni basketball game, the Olympic bronze medal in bowling on the CVA60 Saratoga as well as an outstanding boxing record, with only 1 defeat. As well as winning the World Series in the senior Olympics slow pitch softball, and 2 Hole-in-ones’ in golf.

A memorial service will be held at Good Hope Baptist Church in Decatur, TN on Friday, April 2,2021 at 11:00 AM with Reverend Bill Pearman officiating. Memorial contributions can be made to Blevins Chapel Cemetery C/O Connie Redman, 3921 Meredith Road Knoxville, TN. 37921

You are invited to share a personal memory of Wallace or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home of Cleveland and the Cody family are honored to assist the family with these arrangements.