Lawanda Jean Erwin, 88, of Kountze, TX, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Silsbee Oaks Health Care in Silsbee surrounded by her loving family. Lawanda was born July 17, 1931, in Oklahoma City, to the late Otis Martin and Ida Mae Self Martin. A long time resident of Kountze, she was a homemaker and devoted her life to caring for her loved ones. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Silsbee.
Mrs. Erwin is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Alvin Erwin Sr; parents, Otis Martin and Ida Mae Self; son, Michael Erwin; brothers; Gerald "Jerry" Martin, James Martin, and Travis Martin; and sister, Lois Ramirez.
Those left to cherish her memory are daughters, Judy Erwin and Tommy Wooten of Kountze, Linda Brown and husband Lawrence of Kountze, Doris Canizaro and husband Joe of Beaumont, Dorothy Beason and husband Gary of Tyler, Barbara Bohler and husband David of Kountze, and Rebecca Spivey and husband Dale of Kountze and daugter-in-law Peggy Erwin from Kountze. Son Alvin Erwin Jr. and wife Debbie of Kountze;Brother, Raymond Martin and wife Carole of Galena Park, Sisters, Janice Williams and husband John of Vidor; Dorothy Taylor of Nederland and Imo Ebarb and husband Al of Deer Park. grandchildren, Miranda Mclendon and husband Douglas, John Erwin and wife Melissa, Jennifer Frazier and husband Matt, Jessica McClelland, Gary Beason Jr, Kelly Kreidel and husband Justin, and David Brown and wife Cindy, Brandon and Glenn Spivey. 9 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter on the way; numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of loving family and friends.
A service of remembrance will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Kountze with Jerry Sonier officiating, interment will follow at Old Hardin Cemetery in Kountze. A gathering of Mrs. Erwin's family and friends will be Friday, February 7, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. also at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Kountze.
Honoring Mrs. Erwin as pallbearers will be Charles Williams, Justin Kreidel, John Erwin, Joseph Martin, Matt Frazier, and David Brown.
Lawanda loved sewing, babysitting her grandchildren, cooking country gospel music and was a great cook. She also loved taking care of whatever needed to be done. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her