Nicholas "Nick" Ray Ervin

Nicholas "Nick" Ray Ervin, age 11, of Dongola, passed away at 4:10 p.m. Sunday, September 28, 2014 in Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born August 21, 2003 in Marion, the son of Marvin Jr. and Leetta Poole Ervin. Nick is survived by his parents, Marvin "Jake" Jr. and Leetta Ervin of Dongola; one sister, Jasmine Ervin of Dongola; paternal grandmother, Carol Pennington of Sugar Grove, IL, paternal step grandmother, Nancy Ervin of Dongola; three aunts; one uncle; other relative and many friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Marvin Ervin Sr.; and maternal grandparents, Otha and Betty Poole. Nick attended the Weaver Creek Baptist Church. He was a student at the Dongola Unit School #66 and enjoyed playing the trumpet in the school band. Funeral services for Nicholas "Nick" Ray Ervin will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2014 in the Dongola Unit School #66 in Dongola with Pastor Jay Franklin officiating. Interment will be in the Liberty Cemetery in Villa Ridge. Friends may call from 4 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 1, 2014 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dongola School Band. Envelopes will be available at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro and at the school. Visitation Service Wednesday, October 1, 2014,4:00PM-8:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Dongola, IL 62926 Memorial/Funeral Service Thursday, October 2, 2014,2:30PM Dongola Unit School #66 High Street Dongola, IL 62926 Cemetery Service Thursday, October 2, 2014,4:00PM Liberty Cemetery Liberty Road Villa Ridge, Illinois