GASTONIA - Ernest A. Givens, 81, died Friday, September 6, 2002 at his residence. He was born in Telico Plains, Tn. on April 29, 1921, the son of the late Joseph Henry Givens and Emily Derrick Givens. He was a member of Loray Baptist Church for 35 years and present member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church. He retired from Southern Life Insurance Company after 22 years of service. Formerly employed by Firestone Textiles with 23 years of service.
Ernest was an avid gardner and an active member of the Baptist Laymen's Witnessing Foundation, and the Gideon's International.
Visitation will be between 7pm-9pm Sunday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel. The funeral service will begin at 2pm Monday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel. Dr. Buddy Pigg, Miss Lynn Hudson, and Mr. Donald Greene will officiate. Burial will be in Gaston Memorial Park. The family will be at 213 King George Lane, Gastonia when not at the funeral home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Henry and Emily Derrick Givens; brothers Joe and Bill Givens, and sisters, Delia and Bertha Givens.
Survivors are wife of 62 years, Ophelia Fletcher Givens of the home; sons James E. "Jim" Givens and Robert D. Givens both of Gastonia, Charles A. "Chuck" Givens of Matthews, and Kenneth M. Givens of Charlotte; daughter Ruby G. Hudson of Macon, Ga.; grandchildren, Lynn Hudson, Susan Bray, Tisha Reed, Melanie Campbell, Todd Hall, Angela Lutz, Michael Givens, Ryan Givens, Benji Givens; great-grandchildren Kayleigh Bray, Madison Bray, Taylor Bray, Ashleigh Reed, Brandon Reed, Blake Abernathy, and Ryan Givens.
Memorials may be made to Gideon's International, 2900 Lebanon Road, Nashville, TN 37214.
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Ernest and Ophelia had five children:
1. Ruby Hudson married Glenn Hudson. They had two daughters: 1) Lynn Hudson 2) Susan Hudson married Steve Bray. They had three daughters: Kayleigh Bray (m. Ryan Kivett), Madison Leigh Bray, and Taylor Bray.
2. James "Jim" Ernest Givens who married 1st Sherry, 2nd Linda, 3rd Dottie.
3. Charles "Chuck" Alfred Givens who married 1st Pat (daughter of Permley and Bertha) and had daughter Tisha Givens Johnson. She had three children: Asheligh Reith, Brandon Reed, and Blake Abernathy. Chuck married 2nd Jamie, Jamie was the daughter of Berry Lee Rinehardt, Sr. and Elvia Jane Little. Tisha's mother Pat married to Douglas "Phat Tuesday" Daniels. Doug was previously married to Jane Reliford.
4. Kenneth Michael Givens married Kathy Lynn Smith. She was the daughter of James Milton Smith and Rose Simril. They had a daughter Melane. He married 2nd to Kathy Michelle Benninghove. She was the daughter of Norman Benninghove, Jr. and Frieda Katherine Freimuth.
5. Robert Douglas Givens who married 1st Connie -- and had son Todd. He married 2nd Deborah Lutz who had a daughter Angela Lutz. Debbie was the daughter of Ralph and Doris Lutz. Angela married Gabe Munoz and they had a son Josh Munoz. Robert and Debbie had three sons 1) Michael Robert Givens who married Carolyn and they had a son Ryan Benjamin Givens Wright. 2) Ryan Jeffrey Givens married Alexa and they had a daughter Izzy. 3) "Benji" Benjamin Givens who has a daughter Riley Brooke Givens with Stephanie Felts. Stephanie was the granddaughter of Garland Bryan Conard and Myrtle Ruth Harmon.
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He first worked picking tomatoes for Stokely's in Tennessee.
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from North Carolina, County Marriages
Name Ernest Alfred Givens
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 27 May 1940
Event Place Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Gender Male
Age 19
Birth Year (Estimated) 1921
Father's Name J H Givens
Mother's Name Emily Jane Givens
Spouse's Name Ophelia Fletcher
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 20
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1920
Spouse's Father's Name John E Fletcher
Spouse's Mother's Name Ida E Fletcher
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Earnest A Givens
United States Census, 1930
Name Earnest A Givens
Event Type Census
Event Date 1930
Event Place Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Gender Male
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1922
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 2
HOUSEHOLD
Henry Givens Head M 46 Tennessee
Emily Givens Wife F 45 Tennessee
Joe H Givens Son M 20 Tennessee
William R Givens Son M 13 Tennessee
Earnest A Givens Son M 8 Tennessee
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A poem from his memorial program by his grandson Michael and his wife Carolyn Givens:
G is for the Goodness he had in his heart
R is for the Respect he earned from the start
A is for the Admiration others had for him
N is for the Nobility he showed from within
D is for the Dad that loved his children despite their ways
P is for the Passion that he showed us day by day
A is for the Accomplishments he got along the way
G is for the Graciousness that was a gift from above
I is for the Ingenuity in the way he showed his love
V is for the Values he places on his life
E is for the Effort he showed through his strife
N is for the Nature he so passionately possessed
S is for the Stubborness he showed until his death.
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Ernest was an avid gardner and an active member of the Baptist Laymen's Witnessing Foundation, and the Gideon's International.
Visitation will be between 7pm-9pm Sunday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel. The funeral service will begin at 2pm Monday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel. Dr. Buddy Pigg, Miss Lynn Hudson, and Mr. Donald Greene will officiate. Burial will be in Gaston Memorial Park. The family will be at 213 King George Lane, Gastonia when not at the funeral home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Henry and Emily Derrick Givens; brothers Joe and Bill Givens, and sisters, Delia and Bertha Givens.
Survivors are wife of 62 years, Ophelia Fletcher Givens of the home; sons James E. "Jim" Givens and Robert D. Givens both of Gastonia, Charles A. "Chuck" Givens of Matthews, and Kenneth M. Givens of Charlotte; daughter Ruby G. Hudson of Macon, Ga.; grandchildren, Lynn Hudson, Susan Bray, Tisha Reed, Melanie Campbell, Todd Hall, Angela Lutz, Michael Givens, Ryan Givens, Benji Givens; great-grandchildren Kayleigh Bray, Madison Bray, Taylor Bray, Ashleigh Reed, Brandon Reed, Blake Abernathy, and Ryan Givens.
Memorials may be made to Gideon's International, 2900 Lebanon Road, Nashville, TN 37214.
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Ernest and Ophelia had five children:
1. Ruby Hudson married Glenn Hudson. They had two daughters: 1) Lynn Hudson 2) Susan Hudson married Steve Bray. They had three daughters: Kayleigh Bray (m. Ryan Kivett), Madison Leigh Bray, and Taylor Bray.
2. James "Jim" Ernest Givens who married 1st Sherry, 2nd Linda, 3rd Dottie.
3. Charles "Chuck" Alfred Givens who married 1st Pat (daughter of Permley and Bertha) and had daughter Tisha Givens Johnson. She had three children: Asheligh Reith, Brandon Reed, and Blake Abernathy. Chuck married 2nd Jamie, Jamie was the daughter of Berry Lee Rinehardt, Sr. and Elvia Jane Little. Tisha's mother Pat married to Douglas "Phat Tuesday" Daniels. Doug was previously married to Jane Reliford.
4. Kenneth Michael Givens married Kathy Lynn Smith. She was the daughter of James Milton Smith and Rose Simril. They had a daughter Melane. He married 2nd to Kathy Michelle Benninghove. She was the daughter of Norman Benninghove, Jr. and Frieda Katherine Freimuth.
5. Robert Douglas Givens who married 1st Connie -- and had son Todd. He married 2nd Deborah Lutz who had a daughter Angela Lutz. Debbie was the daughter of Ralph and Doris Lutz. Angela married Gabe Munoz and they had a son Josh Munoz. Robert and Debbie had three sons 1) Michael Robert Givens who married Carolyn and they had a son Ryan Benjamin Givens Wright. 2) Ryan Jeffrey Givens married Alexa and they had a daughter Izzy. 3) "Benji" Benjamin Givens who has a daughter Riley Brooke Givens with Stephanie Felts. Stephanie was the granddaughter of Garland Bryan Conard and Myrtle Ruth Harmon.
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He first worked picking tomatoes for Stokely's in Tennessee.
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from North Carolina, County Marriages
Name Ernest Alfred Givens
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 27 May 1940
Event Place Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Gender Male
Age 19
Birth Year (Estimated) 1921
Father's Name J H Givens
Mother's Name Emily Jane Givens
Spouse's Name Ophelia Fletcher
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 20
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1920
Spouse's Father's Name John E Fletcher
Spouse's Mother's Name Ida E Fletcher
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Earnest A Givens
United States Census, 1930
Name Earnest A Givens
Event Type Census
Event Date 1930
Event Place Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Gender Male
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1922
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 2
HOUSEHOLD
Henry Givens Head M 46 Tennessee
Emily Givens Wife F 45 Tennessee
Joe H Givens Son M 20 Tennessee
William R Givens Son M 13 Tennessee
Earnest A Givens Son M 8 Tennessee
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A poem from his memorial program by his grandson Michael and his wife Carolyn Givens:
G is for the Goodness he had in his heart
R is for the Respect he earned from the start
A is for the Admiration others had for him
N is for the Nobility he showed from within
D is for the Dad that loved his children despite their ways
P is for the Passion that he showed us day by day
A is for the Accomplishments he got along the way
G is for the Graciousness that was a gift from above
I is for the Ingenuity in the way he showed his love
V is for the Values he places on his life
E is for the Effort he showed through his strife
N is for the Nature he so passionately possessed
S is for the Stubborness he showed until his death.
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GASTONIA - Ernest A. Givens, 81, died Friday, September 6, 2002 at his residence. He was born in Telico Plains, Tn. on April 29, 1921, the son of the late Joseph Henry Givens and Emily Derrick Givens. He was a member of Loray Baptist Church for 35 years and present member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church. He retired from Southern Life Insurance Company after 22 years of service. Formerly employed by Firestone Textiles with 23 years of service.
Ernest was an avid gardner and an active member of the Baptist Laymen's Witnessing Foundation, and the Gideon's International.
Visitation will be between 7pm-9pm Sunday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel. The funeral service will begin at 2pm Monday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel. Dr. Buddy Pigg, Miss Lynn Hudson, and Mr. Donald Greene will officiate. Burial will be in Gaston Memorial Park. The family will be at 213 King George Lane, Gastonia when not at the funeral home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Henry and Emily Derrick Givens; brothers Joe and Bill Givens, and sisters, Delia and Bertha Givens.
Survivors are wife of 62 years, Ophelia Fletcher Givens of the home; sons James E. "Jim" Givens and Robert D. Givens both of Gastonia, Charles A. "Chuck" Givens of Matthews, and Kenneth M. Givens of Charlotte; daughter Ruby G. Hudson of Macon, Ga.; grandchildren, Lynn Hudson, Susan Bray, Tisha Reed, Melanie Campbell, Todd Hall, Angela Lutz, Michael Givens, Ryan Givens, Benji Givens; great-grandchildren Kayleigh Bray, Madison Bray, Taylor Bray, Ashleigh Reed, Brandon Reed, Blake Abernathy, and Ryan Givens.
Memorials may be made to Gideon's International, 2900 Lebanon Road, Nashville, TN 37214.
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Ernest and Ophelia had five children:
1. Ruby Hudson married Glenn Hudson. They had two daughters: 1) Lynn Hudson 2) Susan Hudson married Steve Bray. They had three daughters: Kayleigh Bray (m. Ryan Kivett), Madison Leigh Bray, and Taylor Bray.
2. James "Jim" Ernest Givens who married 1st Sherry, 2nd Linda, 3rd Dottie.
3. Charles "Chuck" Alfred Givens who married 1st Pat (daughter of Permley and Bertha) and had daughter Tisha Givens Johnson. She had three children: Asheligh Reith, Brandon Reed, and Blake Abernathy. Chuck married 2nd Jamie, Jamie was the daughter of Berry Lee Rinehardt, Sr. and Elvia Jane Little. Tisha's mother Pat married to Douglas "Phat Tuesday" Daniels. Doug was previously married to Jane Reliford.
4. Kenneth Michael Givens married Kathy Lynn Smith. She was the daughter of James Milton Smith and Rose Simril. They had a daughter Melane. He married 2nd to Kathy Michelle Benninghove. She was the daughter of Norman Benninghove, Jr. and Frieda Katherine Freimuth.
5. Robert Douglas Givens who married 1st Connie -- and had son Todd. He married 2nd Deborah Lutz who had a daughter Angela Lutz. Debbie was the daughter of Ralph and Doris Lutz. Angela married Gabe Munoz and they had a son Josh Munoz. Robert and Debbie had three sons 1) Michael Robert Givens who married Carolyn and they had a son Ryan Benjamin Givens Wright. 2) Ryan Jeffrey Givens married Alexa and they had a daughter Izzy. 3) "Benji" Benjamin Givens who has a daughter Riley Brooke Givens with Stephanie Felts. Stephanie was the granddaughter of Garland Bryan Conard and Myrtle Ruth Harmon.
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He first worked picking tomatoes for Stokely's in Tennessee.
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from North Carolina, County Marriages
Name Ernest Alfred Givens
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 27 May 1940
Event Place Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Gender Male
Age 19
Birth Year (Estimated) 1921
Father's Name J H Givens
Mother's Name Emily Jane Givens
Spouse's Name Ophelia Fletcher
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 20
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1920
Spouse's Father's Name John E Fletcher
Spouse's Mother's Name Ida E Fletcher
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Earnest A Givens
United States Census, 1930
Name Earnest A Givens
Event Type Census
Event Date 1930
Event Place Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Gender Male
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1922
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 2
HOUSEHOLD
Henry Givens Head M 46 Tennessee
Emily Givens Wife F 45 Tennessee
Joe H Givens Son M 20 Tennessee
William R Givens Son M 13 Tennessee
Earnest A Givens Son M 8 Tennessee
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A poem from his memorial program by his grandson Michael and his wife Carolyn Givens:
G is for the Goodness he had in his heart
R is for the Respect he earned from the start
A is for the Admiration others had for him
N is for the Nobility he showed from within
D is for the Dad that loved his children despite their ways
P is for the Passion that he showed us day by day
A is for the Accomplishments he got along the way
G is for the Graciousness that was a gift from above
I is for the Ingenuity in the way he showed his love
V is for the Values he places on his life
E is for the Effort he showed through his strife
N is for the Nature he so passionately possessed
S is for the Stubborness he showed until his death.
* * * *
Ernest was an avid gardner and an active member of the Baptist Laymen's Witnessing Foundation, and the Gideon's International.
Visitation will be between 7pm-9pm Sunday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel. The funeral service will begin at 2pm Monday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel. Dr. Buddy Pigg, Miss Lynn Hudson, and Mr. Donald Greene will officiate. Burial will be in Gaston Memorial Park. The family will be at 213 King George Lane, Gastonia when not at the funeral home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Henry and Emily Derrick Givens; brothers Joe and Bill Givens, and sisters, Delia and Bertha Givens.
Survivors are wife of 62 years, Ophelia Fletcher Givens of the home; sons James E. "Jim" Givens and Robert D. Givens both of Gastonia, Charles A. "Chuck" Givens of Matthews, and Kenneth M. Givens of Charlotte; daughter Ruby G. Hudson of Macon, Ga.; grandchildren, Lynn Hudson, Susan Bray, Tisha Reed, Melanie Campbell, Todd Hall, Angela Lutz, Michael Givens, Ryan Givens, Benji Givens; great-grandchildren Kayleigh Bray, Madison Bray, Taylor Bray, Ashleigh Reed, Brandon Reed, Blake Abernathy, and Ryan Givens.
Memorials may be made to Gideon's International, 2900 Lebanon Road, Nashville, TN 37214.
* * * * * * * * * *
Ernest and Ophelia had five children:
1. Ruby Hudson married Glenn Hudson. They had two daughters: 1) Lynn Hudson 2) Susan Hudson married Steve Bray. They had three daughters: Kayleigh Bray (m. Ryan Kivett), Madison Leigh Bray, and Taylor Bray.
2. James "Jim" Ernest Givens who married 1st Sherry, 2nd Linda, 3rd Dottie.
3. Charles "Chuck" Alfred Givens who married 1st Pat (daughter of Permley and Bertha) and had daughter Tisha Givens Johnson. She had three children: Asheligh Reith, Brandon Reed, and Blake Abernathy. Chuck married 2nd Jamie, Jamie was the daughter of Berry Lee Rinehardt, Sr. and Elvia Jane Little. Tisha's mother Pat married to Douglas "Phat Tuesday" Daniels. Doug was previously married to Jane Reliford.
4. Kenneth Michael Givens married Kathy Lynn Smith. She was the daughter of James Milton Smith and Rose Simril. They had a daughter Melane. He married 2nd to Kathy Michelle Benninghove. She was the daughter of Norman Benninghove, Jr. and Frieda Katherine Freimuth.
5. Robert Douglas Givens who married 1st Connie -- and had son Todd. He married 2nd Deborah Lutz who had a daughter Angela Lutz. Debbie was the daughter of Ralph and Doris Lutz. Angela married Gabe Munoz and they had a son Josh Munoz. Robert and Debbie had three sons 1) Michael Robert Givens who married Carolyn and they had a son Ryan Benjamin Givens Wright. 2) Ryan Jeffrey Givens married Alexa and they had a daughter Izzy. 3) "Benji" Benjamin Givens who has a daughter Riley Brooke Givens with Stephanie Felts. Stephanie was the granddaughter of Garland Bryan Conard and Myrtle Ruth Harmon.
* * * *
He first worked picking tomatoes for Stokely's in Tennessee.
* * * *
from North Carolina, County Marriages
Name Ernest Alfred Givens
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 27 May 1940
Event Place Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Gender Male
Age 19
Birth Year (Estimated) 1921
Father's Name J H Givens
Mother's Name Emily Jane Givens
Spouse's Name Ophelia Fletcher
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 20
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1920
Spouse's Father's Name John E Fletcher
Spouse's Mother's Name Ida E Fletcher
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Earnest A Givens
United States Census, 1930
Name Earnest A Givens
Event Type Census
Event Date 1930
Event Place Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Gender Male
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1922
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 2
HOUSEHOLD
Henry Givens Head M 46 Tennessee
Emily Givens Wife F 45 Tennessee
Joe H Givens Son M 20 Tennessee
William R Givens Son M 13 Tennessee
Earnest A Givens Son M 8 Tennessee
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A poem from his memorial program by his grandson Michael and his wife Carolyn Givens:
G is for the Goodness he had in his heart
R is for the Respect he earned from the start
A is for the Admiration others had for him
N is for the Nobility he showed from within
D is for the Dad that loved his children despite their ways
P is for the Passion that he showed us day by day
A is for the Accomplishments he got along the way
G is for the Graciousness that was a gift from above
I is for the Ingenuity in the way he showed his love
V is for the Values he places on his life
E is for the Effort he showed through his strife
N is for the Nature he so passionately possessed
S is for the Stubborness he showed until his death.
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