Dorothy Mae Cain Kervin, age 87, passed away on May 14, 2015 in Humble, Texas, after a brief illness. She was born in Segno, Texas on February 21, 1928 to parents Elijah Hardy Cain and Daisy Mae Reed Cain.
Dorothy grew up in Segno, graduating from Big Sandy High School after completing 12 years of school in just 9 years. At the age of 16, she headed to the big city of Houston to attend Houston College of Beauty Culture. Afterwards, she married Virgil "Big Boy" Stutts and they had two children, Beverly and Virgil. After the untimely death of Big Boy in 1960, she married Billy Kervin. They were married for 51 years when he died. Dorothy was a hairdresser for many years, owning a beauty shop in Cleveland and later working at her daughter's hair salon in Baytown. She was beloved by her fellow hairdressers and her long-time clients throughout her career. She knew everyone and loved to share stories. She enjoyed reading, working crossword puzzles, and was very accomplished at sewing and embroidery. One could often find her in her huge garden tending to the rows and rows of vegetables she raised to share with family and friends. She was an extraordinarily giving person and loved having her family and friends around her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Virgil Stutts, second husband, Billy Kervin, brothers Charles Cain, Chester Cain and Rudolph Cain, sisters Mattie Cain and Joyce Cain Smith and great-granddaughter Brittney Sonnier.
She is survived by two brothers, Olan Cain and wife Fay, and Eldon Cain and wife Esta; two children, daughter Beverly Stutts Worthington and husband David, and son Virgil Stutts, Sr. and wife Sheila; two step-daughters, Kay Kervin Mitchell and husband Billy, and Rhonda Kervin Aldrich and husband Robert; 6 grandchildren, Tanya Frazier Rich and husband Gary, Jeri Frazier Sonnier and husband David, Charlotte Frazier Jackson and husband Gary, Julie Frazier Bourgoin and husband Tom, Virgil "L.B." Stutts, Jr. and wife Karla, Tessa Stutts Marriott and husband Steve; 4 step-grandchildren, Joel Danforth and wife Yesenia, Dawn Rivera, Kelly Wesley and husband Mike, and Amanda Mitchell and partner Eric; 11 great-grandchildren Keith Rich, Jessica Rich Burke, Katie Rich Carroll, Mindy Sonnier Bielss, Tom Jackson, Abigail Jackson, Frazier Bourgoin, Nate Bourgoin, Lane Robinson, Londyn Marriott, and Chase Marriott; 8 step-great-grandchildren Victoria Rivera, Isabella Rivera, Sophia Rivera, Sarah Stutts, Renee Stutts, Stephen Lawson, Gracie Mitchell and Derk Mitchell; and 6 great-great-grandchildren Laikyn Rich, Kylee Rich, Aubrey Burke, Axel Burke, Carson Carroll and Kyler Bielss; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Cleveland on Monday, May 18, 2015 at 1:00 pm. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 18, 2015 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 10:00 am at Magnolia Hill Cemetery in Segno. Pallbearers will be Gary Rich, David Sonnier, Gary Jackson, Keith Rich, Tom Jackson, Frazier Bourgoin and Nate Bourgoin.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com.