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ELI GAVIN Obituary
ELI GAVIN
Peacefully passed on September 4, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Betty Gavin. He is survived by his children, Gregory Gavin (Jacqueline), Judith Johnson (Stanley), Ingrid Gavin-Parks and Kevin Gavin (Demure); daughter-in-law, Dorothy Gavin; his grandchildren, Anthony, Edward, Janece, Joya, Stanton, Justan, Yumia, Niya, Devin, Jaya, Kara, Jacqueline and Kaden, three great grandchildren, Larry, Jhalil and Mahlik, and a host of other relatives and friends. On Friday, September 11, 2015, friends may visit with the family from 9 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11 a.m. at Springfield Baptist Church, 508 P. St. NW, Washington, DC. Interment Quantico National Cemetery September 14, at 1:30 p.m.
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Memories and Condolences
for ELI GAVIN
September 11, 2015
May knowing you're in the hearts and thoughts of others help you and yours through this time of sorrow. Our deepest sympathy and prayers go out to the Gavin family.
Ruth Jones and Family.
September 11, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with you, my extended family.
Love
Irene Roberts & Family
Stephanie Woodfork
September 10, 2015
Dear Gavin, Johnson, and Parks family, our thoughts and prayers are with you. May the love that Deacon Eli Gavin showed to so many others, be shown to you all in this season of your lives. Deacon Gavin has left a loving legacy to all who knew him. God's love comforts. From the Woodfork, McCauley, and Reynolds family.
Cassandra Thompson
September 10, 2015
Sorry to hear about the loss of your farther Deacon Gavin keeping you in I'll prayers from Ethel Thompson and Cassandra Thompson
Wanda Patterson
September 10, 2015
Dearest Ingrid and family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Wanda
Debbie Collins
September 10, 2015
Our deepest sympathy and prayers to all the family, from Charles Taylor and the Collins sisters
William Mcilwain,Jr
September 10, 2015
Mr. Gavin was a great man and I'm glad I had the chance to know and love him. I will cherish the memories I had with him for as a I live.
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