Ouachita-Lincoln County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....SIVILS, ELVIN DAN October 5, 2008
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News Star World - October 7, 2008
ELVIN DAN SIVILS

Owens Memorial Chapel Home Ruston, La

A celebration of the life of Mr. Elvin Dan Sivils, age 58 of Ruston, will be 
held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Owens Memorial Chapel Home of 
Ruston with Dr. Mike Holloway and Rev. Gill Arthur officiating. Burial will 
follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Ruston under the direction of Owens Memorial 
Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston.

Dan was born June 13, 1950 in Bastrop and went home to be with his Lord on 
October 5, 2008.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Elvin Sivils and Martha Sivils 
Herrington. Dan graduated from Hamburg High School, Hamburg, Arkansas in 1968 
and received a degree in Radio and Television Management from Northeast 
Louisiana University in Monroe. He worked in radio stations in Ruston, Monroe 
and Shreveport as an announcer and production manager and later, in television 
sales and production in Monroe. His quick wit and creative talents made him a 
favorite of many friends, both personally and professionally in the business 
community. He enjoyed the music of the '60's, playing golf, and duck hunting. 
His family and friends will miss his smile and many practical pranks.

He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Linda, and their daughter, 
Shannon Sivils of Richmond, VA. He is also survived by two sisters, Pam 
Herrington of Hot Springs, AR ; Ann Morse, and husband, Wally of Greenville, 
MS; one brother, John Sivils and wife, Alice of Wedowee, AL: mother-in-law, 
Jewel Evans and sister and brother-in-law, Gay Nan and Larry Moree of Baton 
Rouge. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews, and a host of close 
friends.

The family would especially like to extend special thanks to Dr. J.V. Jones; 
Dr. Laura Campbell, Oncologist and her nurses Chris King and Erin Hudson; Matt 
Machen and staff at Ruston Nursing & Rehab: and Kathy Rowland-Spears of 
Professional Hospice Care of Ruston for their loving care and professional 
medical services in Dan's final hours; and to all of the members of Cook 
Baptist Church for their prayers and support throughout his illness.

Pallbearers will be Ronnie Vail, Dave Myers, David Roach, Mance Allman, 
Michael Ainsworth, and Richard Jones.

Honorary pallbearers will be the Men's Adult 3 Sunday School Class from Cook 
Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday, October 7, 
2008 at the funeral home. The family requests that any donations be made to 
the Cook Baptist Church Building Fund in Ruston.

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