Ervin King Coburn  was born March 26, 1945 to Alfred and Ada Hoskins-Coburn in Omaha, Nebraska. He was the youngest of six children born to the union. He is preceded in death by his parents, step mother Mary Coburn, sisters: Lillian Ethel Coburn, Pearline Duncan, Sylvia Arterberry, brothers: Ernest Coburn, and Henry Coburn, stepdaughter Dortheia Dorsey and his best friend/cousin Herman Moore.

Ervin was educated in the public school of Ponca City, OK. He graduated from Ponca City High School in 1963, and later spent a short time studying at Langston University. He loved Sports of all kind.

He enlisted in the United States Army in 1969, and served his tour in Vietnam. He received a honorable discharge from the Army January 8, 1971. He returned to Ponca City and worked with the Sanitation Department of Ponca City and Perry Parks. Later he moved to Oklahoma City in 2002 and attended Avery Chapel Church.

He leaves to cherish his memory one daughter Alana Coburn of Vancouver, Washington, four sons: Ervin K. Coburn II of Vancouver, Washington, Carlton Clardy (Amber), Tyrone Coburn and Todd Coburn all of Ponca City, OK, sixteen grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and loving friends.

THE FAMILY TREE

A limb has fallen from the family tree, that says grieve not for me. Family always remember the best times,

the laughter, the special moments and the good life I lived, while I was strong. Remember, God holds us

together until He get ready to take one of his limbs Home.