Betty Jane Ervin

Betty Jane Ervin passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022 she was 71 years old. She was born on June 2, 1950 Loral Everett and Eula Florence (Miller) Drury. She married Robert Ervin and together they raised three children, Jay, Flo and Kindall. She worked at Newberry’s and then Goodwill until her retirement. She loved going on cruises with her friend Duane Bratvold, Having lunch with her friends in Portland, walking her dogs, knitting, doing puzzles, reading, going to the library, Dutch Brothers, sweets, yard sales, thrift stores, shopping and watching Mama’s family on Saturdays with her niece Amy Junker. She also liked watching Andy Griffith, the Amazing Race and the news among other shows. She enjoy6ed Christmas lights and getting her hair done. Her last two weeks on this earth were great. She felt good. She was able to go most places she wanted. Three days after getting out of the hospital she wanted to shop in Goldendale at the thrift shop, Dollar General, and the General store. She also ate lunch at the Chinese restaurant then she insisted on driving the back road to Lyle then crossed the Hood River bridge and went shopping at Walmart. All this with Chuck and Amy.
Her last day she got to go to yard sales, to the library and Fred Meyer. She also enjoyed volunteering at the Veterans Home in the gift shop. She absolutely loved her dogs and grandchildren. Survivors include son Kindall Ervin, daughter Florence Ervin, The Dalles, son Jay Ervin, ex daughter-in-law Katie Adkison, nephew Mike Nisbet, niece Amy (Willy) Junker. The Dalles. Granddaughters Allie and Maddie Adkison, The Dalles, nephew Dan ( Kristy), Seattle, WA., The Dalles, nephew David (Diena) Drury, The Dalles, great nephew and niece Bradley and Domi Knight, The Dalles, Charles Cook and so many more friends and family including Sammy and Bootsy. Preceded in death by her grandparents, parents Loral and Eula Drury, husband Bob Ervin (1994) , nephew Brad Drury ( 1987) Duane Bratvold ( 2013) grandson James Adkison ( 2004) brother Dave Drury, sister Alba Cook (2012) niece Maryjane Cook (2017).

Spencer, Libby and Powell in charge of arrangements. Service was held at Gateway Presbyterian Church Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 10 AM