Earnest Elvis Vandevender

Mr. Earnest Elvis VanDevender, 96, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at home in Louisville, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 22, at Porter Funeral Home with Rev. David Keen and Rev. Michael Wells officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Jackson Field Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. VanDevender was born January 20, 1926 in Winston County. He was a farmer and carpenter. Elvis loved farming, his livestock, gardening, especially sharing his garden with friends and family. He was a member of Vernon Baptist Church. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Louis Robertson VanDevender; his parents, Onie and Earnest VanDevender; two sisters, Pennsylvania Clark and Christine Clark; and three brothers, Bob VanDevender, Elvin VanDevender, and Rufus VanDevender.

He is survived by his daughter, Deloris (Danny) Reed of Louisville; a granddaughter, Dana (Bryan) Ross of Louisville; a great grandson, Reed Ross; and a sister, Ernesteen Lee of Preston, MS.

Pallbearers will be Reed Ross, Bryan Ross, Donny Duran, Brandon Rogers, Tommy Trosper, and Ricky Russell.

The family would like to say a special thank you to the staff at Winston Medical Center and Quality Hospice.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.