Ervin Lamont Williams

Ervin Lamont Williams, a native of Wilson, North Carolina, was born January 23, 1964, in Wilson County.

Ervin entered into rest on February 16, 2026, in Daviess County, Owensboro, Kentucky, at the age of 62 years, 24 months.

Ervin was born to the late Walter L. Williams and Algie Elzera Evans-Williams and was preceded in death by his brother, Gregory Tyrone Evans.

Ervin was a graduate of Louisburg College. He earned his Associate of Arts in General Studies. He was a student trainer and student manager for the men's basketball team. Ervin also earned his Bachelor of Arts in Recreation Administration from Lenoir-Rhyne University in 1987. He was a student trainer for football, men's basketball, and baseball.

In 1988, Ervin became Director of the campus Intramural Sports and Campus Recreation for students, staff, and the community. At Louisburg College, in Louisburg, North Carolina, from August 1988 to June 1997. Ervin, a firefighter and Safety Officer with the Louisburg Fire Department, served as the department's safety officer. spending hours educating and serving the community with training. Ervin became Director of Basketball Operations with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for 5 years, July 1997- June 2002; Director of Operations for women's basketball with oversight and management of internal and external affairs about all basketball activities.

From July 2002 through June 2013, Ervin remained with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Game-Day Operations for the Nebraska athletic department. Fulfilling his responsibilities, planning events, hiring, vetting, and training event staff. Ervin worked hard and stayed busy being a House Parent (dad) for Beta Theta Pi, Alpha Tau Chapter at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from August 2003 until June 2013. House manager and house dad for over 40 young men who were members of Beta Theta Pi. A challenge he did not take lightly.

Upon leaving Nebraska, Ervin found his place as Director of Basketball Operations with Western Kentucky University, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, from July 2013 until March 2018.

Ervin's memories will always be honored by his siblings: Jacqueline (Dr. Seth) Lartey, Ernest J. Williams, Adrian (Evelyn) Williams, Carlyle Williams, Walter L "Peewee" Williams, and Vivian Elaine Williams-Johnson. His aunts and uncles: Betsy Plummer, Mildred Wright, Adonia (George) Harrison, Bertha Evans, Carrie Evans, Cynthia Evans, and Leroy (Celeste) Williams. A host of nieces and nephews, Alicia Lartey, Victoria Lartey, Nicole King, Solomon Lartey, Dazmenn Z. Williams, Ernest J. Williams II, Gregory Evans, Stephon Evans, Donte' Davis, and great nephews, Zamari Evans, Kash Evans, and Seth Lartey.

Cremation was chosen

Sincerely,

- Your friends at Burnam and Son Mortuary, Inc.