Samella Ervin

Ms. Samella Ervin made her transition on March 17, 2022. Please encourage the Ervin family with words of love and encouragement on our Tribute page. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Samella Ervin please visit our Sympathy Store. Samella (Mitchell) Ervin was born October 4, 1921 to the late Sam and Nora Mitchell in Spring Hill, Tennessee. She was the second of five children, and relocated with her family to Nashville, Tennessee. Samella was educated in the Nashville public school system, and graduated from Pearl High School. Samella accepted Christ at an early age, and was a member of Pleasant Green Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1944, Samella met and married the late Warren L. Ervin. He enlisted in the Navy, and they lived in Camp Wallace, Texas where he was stationed for two years. After her husband’s discharge, they moved to Detroit, Michigan. Samella then joined Dexter Avenue Baptist Church where she served as an usher. She was a homemaker for most of her married life. Affectionately known as “Auntie” by her loved ones, she enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and Canada with her husband, family, and friends. She spent holidays and many joyous times with her siblings, nieces, and nephews. She took pride in cooking “good Southern food.” She regularly read her bible until her vision began to fail, and gospel was one of her favorite types of music. On March 17, 2022, Samella made her transition peacefully at home. Samella’s siblings Saint James Mitchell, William Kelly Mitchell, and Lenora Murray preceded her in death. Samella leaves to cherish her wonderful memory: sister Juanita M. Alexander (Eugene), niece Leah Alexander, nephews Corey Alexander, Fred Murray Jr (Lauricia), and Stanley Mitchell (Alicia), and grandnieces and grandnephews Maurice Murray, Tierra Murray, Deandre Mitchell, and Ja’Vaé Mitchell. She was also loved by a host of friends and neighbors. After 100 years of life, Samella will be remembered for her thoughtfulness, willingness to listen, strong opinions, and distinctive laugh. She will be greatly missed by all who were fortunate to know her. Our family is grateful for all of those who supported Samella during the later years of her life, especially the very dedicated Bertha Gresham, and other caregivers. Zoom Instructions 1. Go to Kempfuneralhome.com. 2. Click on your loved one’s photo. You are now on their personal page. 3. You should see a tab labeled photo & videos (or it may be labeled media, depending on your device). Click that tab. 4. 5 mins before the service starts, you will see an icon labeled Webcast (or it may be labeled external video, depending on your device). Click the icon 5. You will begin to launch into the zoom meeting. 6. Wait for host to let you into the meeting.

Samella Ervin

October 4, 1921 - March 17, 2022