Billy Elton Kervin passed away in Conroe, TX on August 26, 2013. He was born in Holly Grove, TX on October 25, 1926 to William Morgan Kervin and Sallie Martha Rhodes. He grew up in Holly Grove and graduated from Hardin High School. He enlisted in the army in June of 1945 and was honorably discharged in December of 1946.

In 1985, Bill retired from Brown and Root after 28 years of service. He loved to deer hunt, raise cattle, and bale hay. He was a member of Trinity Masonic Lodge #14 in Livingston and was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason. He was a member of Holly Grove Baptist Church where he served as Sunday school superintendent. He was a member of the Arizona Creek Hunting Club for many years and served as an officer of that club.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Dorothy Mae Cain Kervin; daughters and sons-in-law, Kay and Billy Mitchell of Hardin, TX, Rhonda and Robert Aldrich of Hardin, TX; step-daughter Beverly Stutts Worthington and husband David of Naples, FL; step-son Virgil Stutts and wife Sheila of Segno, TX; sisters Dorothy Shivers and husband John of Magnolia, TX, Faye Cain and husband Olan of Segno, TX, Carol Griffin and husband Jimmy of Segno, TX, Sue Edge and husband Buddy of Holly Grove, TX; brother Elba Kervin of Votaw, TX; grandchildren Amanda Mitchell and partner Eric Rhodes of Dayton, TX , Tanya Rich and husband Gary of Dayton, TX, Jeri Sonnier and husband David of Segno, TX, Charlotte Jackson and husband Gary of Kingwood, TX, Julie Bourgoin and husband Tom of Boston, MA, Dawn Rivera of Magnolia, TX, Joel Danforth and wife Yesenia of NY, Kelly Wesley of Houston, TX, Tessa Marriott and husband Steve of Willis, TX and Virgil ""L.B."" Stutts and wife Karla of Pflugerville, TX; great-grandchildren Gracie Mitchell, Derk Mitchell, Morgan Rhodes , Kelton Rhodes, Keith Rich and wife Nicki, Jessica Burke and husband Chris, Katie Carroll and husband Chance, Mindy Bielss and husband Otto, Tom Jackson, Abigail Jackson, Frazier Bourgoin , Nate Bourgoin, Victoria Rivera, Isabella Rivera, Sophia Rivera, Sarah Stutts, Rene Stutts, Stephen Lawson, Lane Robinson, and London Marriott; great-great grandchildren, Kylee Rich, Laikyn Rich, Aubrey Burke, Kyler Bielss and Carson Carroll.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, J. Carlton ""Buddy"" Kervin and Bradford Kervin.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston with burial following at Holly Grove Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Gary Jackson, David Sonnier, L.B. Stutts, Ernie Richardson, John Shivers Jr., Ray Kervin, Mike Kervin, and Victoria Rivera. Honorary pallbearers are Leamon Roy Cain, Charles Williams, David Brackin, and John Smith.

Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com