James A. Erwin

James A. Erwin, 88, of Abbeville, husband of Sarah F. Scott Erwin, died Thursday, June 7, 2007 at his daughtersa?(TM) residence. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Arthur E. and Minnie Lee Beauford Erwin. Mr. Erwin retired from Milliken Abbeville Plant after 35 years and was member of Ebenezer Methodist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his step-son Cregg Booth. Surviving Mr. Erwin, is his wife of the home, a daughter, Shirley Simpson and her husband Dennis of Abbeville, a son, Charles Erwin and his wife Marsha of Abbeville, two step-sons, Tony Booth and his wife Shirley of Greenwood, and Jerry Miller and his wife Joyce of Abbeville, four step-daughters, Patsy Hodges and her husband Barry of Dalton, GA, Gloria Booth of Belton, SC, Frances Gilliam and her husband Samuel of Abbeville, and Vickie Ashley and her husband Ronnie of Abbeville, a step-daughter-in-law, Elizabeth C. Booth of Blythewood, SC., a sister, Louise E. Miller of Abbeville, two grandchildren, fourteen step-grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and thirteen step-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 10:00AM to 11:00AM Saturday, June 9, 2007 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 11:00AM in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Erwin may be sent to the Ebenezer Methodist Church c/o Clarence Latham 528 Bolt Ave. Greenwood, SC 29646 OR to the Hospice Care of the Piedmont 408 W. Alexander Ave. Greenwood, SC 29646. The family is at the home of Shirley and Dennis Simpson. Online condolences may be sent to the Erwin family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, of Abbeville is assisting the Erwin family.