Young County, TX -- Obituaries - Derwin L. 'Buddy' Erwin ****************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Teresa Taramasso Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ****************************************** Graham Leader - Sunday, August 01, 2004 Derwin L. "Buddy" Erwin, 64, died Thursday, July 29, 2004, at his home in Denton. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 31, at DeBerry Funeral Directors, 2025 W. University Drive in Denton. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, at DeBerry Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Randy Snow officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Joplin. Mr. Erwin was born Jan. 6, 1940, in Olney to Frank and Lessie M. (Hall) Erwin. He graduated from Denton High School and was owner of Erwin Machine Shop. He married Ruth Robinson Oct. 17, 1956, in Gainesville. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Erwin of Denton; a son, Bud Erwin of Ponder; two sisters, Jo Hensley of Bridgeport and Frankie Sprabeary of Krum; three brothers, C.S. Erwin and Bill R. Erwin, both of Denton, and John Erwin of Graham; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to American Hospice, 1410 N. Elm, Denton, TX 76201.