Ervin Funeral Chapel, LLC

06/12/2026

We’re honored to be nominated in the Professional Services – Funeral Home category for Calhoun County!

At Ervin Funeral Chapel, it is our privilege to serve families with compassion, dignity, and excellence during their most difficult times. We are grateful for the trust and support of our community.

If we have been a blessing to you or your family, we would greatly appreciate your vote! ❤️

Thank you for your continued support and for allowing us to serve Calhoun County and the surrounding areas.

06/09/2026

If you are the spouse of a veteran, you may qualify
for VA burial benefits.

06/05/2026

05/29/2026

Ervin Funeral Chapel Military Spotlight
United States Navy

Clinton Stonewall III, a native of Birmingham, Alabama in January of 1989, his junior year of high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy’s Delayed Entry Program. Upon graduation in 1990 and after completion of basic training his service would take him to tours of duty on both the east and west coasts of the United States, the desert of Nevada, and overseas duty in Japan.

With twenty-one years of sea service, he completed deployments and national defense campaigns in support of Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Operations Provide Promise, Deny Flight and Sharp Guard, Operations Desert Fox, East Timor and Stabilis, Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

Ervin Funeral Chapel Ervin During his gallant active-duty service, he has obtained qualifications in both the enlisted and officer designations earning qualifications as Aircraft Handling Officer, Launch and Recovery Officer, Flight Control Officer, Air Operations Officer, and Navy Echelon II Staff Officer. His personal awards include the Navy Marine Life Saving Medal (Heroism), Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medals, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, and several campaign and unit medals. A highly decorated combat veteran with thirty-years of honorable service he retired at the rank of Lieutenant Commander and answered his call to ministry.

He is a 2014 graduate of the University of Mayland University College earning a Bachelor of Science in Fire Science and Administration, serving as a Chapline with Maryland Fire Chiefs. He holds a Master of Divinity (Biblical Studies and Apologetics) from Liberty University and the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Seminary. Currently serving as pastor and teacher at Bethesda United Methodist Church.

Clinton has been married for 36 years to the former Sonya L. Allen, also a native of Birmingham, Alabama and they have three children Chelsea, Clarissa and Clinton.

05/28/2026

$7,000 Complete Service

Price Includes: Basic Services, Embalming, Dressing, Casketing, Cosmetics, Transfer of Remains, Hearse, One Limousine, 4-Hour Viewing, Funeral Service, up to 100 Color, Standard-Fold Programs, Casket & Vault.

Terms & Conditions: Local Removal and Services Only! Monday through Friday services only. Additional charges apply for weekend services. This Price Does Not Include: cemetery charges, newspaper charges, flowers, death certificates, or any other goods or services not specifically stated.

Offer Valid Thru June 30, 2026

05/26/2026

Congratulations to our newest Licensed Funeral Director…Abriam Brown! We are super proud of you and excited for you. Doors are going to open that you didn’t even knock on. Keep going! Keep growing!
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05/22/2026

Ervin Funeral Chapel Spotlight
United States Marines

Born Thedolphus Gerard "Dee" Pogue on January 25, 1966, in Anniston, Alabama (D-1 Cooper Homes), to Mr. George Washington Paulk and Mrs. Wilma Jean Pogue, "Dee" Pogue is a proud product of the Anniston community. He is a graduate of the Anniston School System. He continued his education at Alabama State University, the University of Hawaii, Honolulu Community College, and Miles College. Through perseverance and determination, he ultimately earned his Bachelor's degree from Troy State University in 2009.
As a distinguished military veteran, Dee served honorably in both the United States Marine Corps and later in the United States Army.
During Operation Iraqi Freedom, he was awarded the meritorious Purple Heart Medal for wounds sustained while in combat, an enduring symbol of his courage and sacrifice. After retiring from military service on July 1, 2014, he continued his commitment ot public service by joining the Clayton County Police Department in the Code Enforcement Division.
Dee is a faithful State, District, and International Life Member of Omega Psi Phi Incorporated. He has served in numerous leadership roles, including The Fatherhood Initiative & Youth Mentoring Committee Chair. Above all, Dee is most recognized for his unwavering commitment to mentoring young African American boys. He established the "Dee" Pogue Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, where he has made a profound and measurable impact. One of his most remarkable achievements is that 100% of the young men who have completed the program have gone on to attend college.

05/15/2026

Ervin Funeral Chapel Military Spotlight
United States Coast Guard

Robert “Rob” Luna was born into a military family. His father served in the Marine Corps for 30 years. As a military family, travel was routine. His amazing journey started in his hometown of Weaver, Alabama, but he was raised in Long Island, New York, Beaufort, South Carolina, Irvine, California, and Kailua, Hawaii. Rob joined the Coast Guard in April of 1996. The Coast Guard afforded him numerous opportunities for growth and development. He earned certificates in Telecommunications, Dental Technology, and Search and Rescue Coordination. He retired as a Chief Petty Officer after 28 years of dedicated service. Rob now resides in Alabama and has established the AL2LA foundation. Yes! He actually walked from Alabama to Los Angeles to raise awareness about veteran su***de. His mission is to break down barriers to services and to ensure each and every veteran has access to quality mental health care in a timely manner. To learn more and to help support this cause, please visit his website: al2la.us

05/08/2026

Ervin Funeral Chapel Spotlight
U.S. Army

CW2 Ashley Winfield has served in the U.S. Army for 14 years and is currently stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas. As a Petroleum and Water Systems Technician, she oversees fuel operations that keep aircraft, vehicles, and critical equipment mission-ready.

She has completed two combat deployments to Afghanistan and three operational deployments to Korea and Germany, most recently supporting operations in Poland under demanding conditions.

CW2 Winfield is known for solving complex logistical challenges and ensuring fuel operations continue seamlessly in high-pressure environments. Without fuel, nothing moves, and she makes sure it never stops.