William Jenkins Erwin's Obituary
Dr. William Jenkins Erwin passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2010 at 76 years of age.
Beloved husband of fifty years to June Laine Erwin. Husband, father, and uncle. A native of Natchitoches and a resident of Covington, LA for the past 2 years, Bill enjoyed an idyllic childhood in Natchitoches spending his days hunting fishing and reading.
He attended Natchitoches High school where he excelled in debate, drama, acting and football. He had a part time job as a local disc jockey. Bill received a degree in biology from Northwestern University in 1953 where he was active in the Thespian Society and Beta Beta Beta. He graduated from LSU Medical School in 1957 where he completed a residency in Neurology and Psychiatry and subsequently completed a tour of duty in the Navy. He practiced psychiatry in Danville VA and held professorships at the University of Mississippi, the University of Kentucky and LSU Shreveport Health Sciences. He was co-author on early papers describing Tourette’s Syndrome, stigmata, anorexia nervosa and Barber Chair Syndrome. He settled in Monroe in 1978, and retired there in 1999. He recently moved to Covington to be closer to his family.
He is survived by his wife, June Laine Erwin his sons, Dr. William Alan Erwin and Dr. Kevin G. Erwin, his daughters-in-law Anne and Tina, and his grandchildren Megan, Madeline and Avery.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service at 2:00pm on April 10, 2010 at New Covenant Presbyterian Church, Hwy.22 Mandeville, LA. Visitation from 1 pm until service time.
Interment in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens.
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