James Edward Erving was born on December 7, 1940 to John and Laura Mae Erving in Moultrie Georgia.
He moved to Orlando where he worked with the City of Orlando from 5/15/1972 up until retirement 7/31/ 2002. He was a devoted father, grandfather, brother, son, uncle and friend to all that knew him. His favorite line was “ I don’t have step children, they are all mine”.
James was preceded in death by his wife Nora Irvin, (Fathers) John Erving, and Booker T Swanigan Sr. (Mother) Laura Mae Swanigan. (Sisters) Alice Fay Erving, Alice Jean Erving, and Tasha Thomas. (Brothers) Booker T. Swanigan Jr and John Wesley Erving Jr. (Grandsons) Mark James Grays Jr “BoobieJack” and Dontavious Griffin. (great grandson) Devonta Code.
He leaves to cherish his love in memory: Children: Stacey Irvin (Denise), Angela Irvin, Tangela Green, Valeria Code-Johnson (Henry), Thomas Code, Terrance Johnson (Jacquline-Love-Johnson) Anita Blair, Kevin Blair , Desiree, Matthias, Sylvia-Code-Smith and Sharon Harris Stepchildren: Alvin Smith (Annie), Douglas Anderson,Melinda Anderson, and Shelia Anderson.
Brothers: Bobby Wright (Besse), Moses Erving (Linda), Alphonso Swanigan, Terry Erving (Sandra), Quincy Swanigan (Deborah) Andrew Erving ( Lisa) Timothy Swanigan ( Carmen)
Sisters : Charlie Mae Jones, Patricia Griffin, Sarah Hinton, Marie Williams (Lucis) Shelia Wilson ( Trinidad), Judy Mosley ( Raymand), Cheryl Dorn, Elizebeth Scott (George) Anita Bonar (Norman).
Grand kids: 35, Great grandchildren: 30 and great-great grandchildren 21.