Nathan Irvin

IRVIN, Mr. Nathan Jerome - Age 45, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2009 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 11:30AM Thursday, April 23, 2009 at Fairhaven Seventh Day Adventist Church, G-1379 Louis Ave., with funeral service commencing at 12Noon, Pastor Charles R. Osborne III officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11:30AM Thursday. Mr. Irvin will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Wednesday. Mr. Nathan J. Irvin was born April 26, 1963 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse (Ruth) Irvin. Nathan was a very energetic, outgoing person, who loved his family dearly. He enjoyed anything that could be done outdoors, he was truly a “Country Boy”. Nathan’s main hobbies were gardening, hunting, fishing and raising animals. He also had a great love for dogs. Nathan was a constant advocate for the Lord and remained an Adventist his entire life. He would constantly talk to anyone who would listen to him about God’s Law, Sunday Blue Law and all the principles that were instilled in him from a child. Nathan was also a Political Lobbyist. He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Mrs. Rafiat Irvin of Westland, MI; daughter, Faith Charlene Irvin; son, Robert Jerome Irvin; father, Mr. Jesse B. Irvin; 6 sisters, JoAnn Irvin-Marve, Stella (Frank) Crawford, Kathleen (Willie) Cain, Sally Ruth Horton, Tahjuanna (Curtis) Lee, all of Flint and Delores Irvin-Smith of Bowie, MD; 4 brothers, Sherman, Jesse (Nevelyn Carroll), David (Katherine) Irvin, all of Flint and Dennis Irvin of Stockbridge, GA; 3 sisters-in-law; 3 brothers-in-law; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Mr. Irvin was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Irvin; sister, Lelia Faye Chambry; 2 nephews, Denaldo Crockett and Deshawn Irvin; niece, Tahrita J. Marve-Stacks; and mother and father-in-law. The family would like to express special thanks to Pastor Charles R. Osborne III and the Fairhaven Seventh Day Adventist Church family, special sister-in-law, Joyce and all who sent any words of comfort and any acts of kindness to the Irvin family.

Nathan Irvin

April 26, 1963 - April 16, 2009