E. Yearling

Ervin Winston Yearling was born June 18, 1952, in Denver, Colorado. "Winston" as the family and friends so lovingly called him, was the youngest son, and the seventh child born to the union of Illinois Yearling, Sr. and Minnie Lou Hobley Yearling. He attended Denver Public Schools: Barrett Elementary, Gove Junior High, and East High Schools. Gifted intellectually, Winston trained to be an electrician, but was unable to fully carry out his vocation, due to a number of unfortunate circumstances, including losing his vision as a young adult. Winston joined Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church at an early age and remained a member until his death. A visionary, he initiated the Uptown Daily Bread Ministry, which Winston coordinated with Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church. The Uptown staff looked forward to picking up their copies from him. Many expressed their appreciation of this ministry and him sharing the Lord with them. Winston had many talents including braille, singing, and playing piano by ear. He also utilized his musical gifts to organize, teach music, and play for youth choirs in the different cities where he resided. As a young adult, Winston met and married Martha. This marriage was later dissolved. Later, Winston found great friendship in his companion, Esther. As time grew, Winston united with Uptown Health Care Center in Denver which not only coordinated his care, but also served as his residence. Winston was preceded in death by his parents, Illinois Yearling, Sr. and Minnie Lou Yearling; his brothers, Willie T., Illinois Jr., Robert, and Mylous; his brother-in-law, J. D. Burnett; and infant sister, Rosie. Ervin Winston Yearling departed this life December 29, 2014, in Denver, Colorado. He is survived by his sisters, Mrs. Gladys Mae Burnett, Mrs. Brenda Jean Calvin, and Mrs. Linda C. (R. T.)Taylor, all of Denver, and Dr. Constance (Dr. Bill Lance) Yearling, Columbia, SC., his uncle, Dr. Julie Yearling, Jr.; his aunts; devoted friends, Meredith, Regina, Ron, Deacon Willie Robinson, Deacon Earnest Reese, Reverend Theodore York, his church family, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving family members, and cherished friends, all of whom will miss him dearly. In his passing, Ervin Winston Yearling organ donation is contributing to advancing mental health and brain research. Winston would always say… "If you are going to pray don't worry, if you're going to worry, don't pray!"

Funeral Home: Pipkin Braswell Funerals and Cremation - 2050 Uinta Street, Denver, Colorado
Visitation: 1/9/2015 at 12:00 PM - Risng Star Missionarary Baptist Church - 1500 So. Dayton St., Denver, CO
Service: 1/9/2015 at 2:00 PM - Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church - 1500 South Dayton Street, Denver, CO
Family Gathering: 1/9/2015 - Rising Star Fellowship Hall - 1500 So. Dayton Street, Denver, CO