Obituary of Earnest LaVertis Baldwin

Graveside services for Earnest LaVertis Baldwin, age 83, of Roanoke will be held on Monday, February 8, 2021, at 10:00 AM at Randolph Memory Gardens with Bro. Richard Baldwin officiating and Quattlebaum Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 

There will be a visitation at the funeral home from 4:00-7:00 PM on Sunday, February 7, 2021, but due to Covid precautions, the family will not be present.

Mr. Baldwin passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021, at West Georgia Hospice in LaGrange, GA.

Survivors include: one daughter, Tammy Ramsey (Allen) of Roanoke; one son, Tony Baldwin (Crystal) of Alex City; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Richard Baldwin of Woodland.

Pallbearers will be Josh Clanton, Michael Tripp, Matthew Clanton, Brody Clanton, Jim Moon, and Darin Baldwin.  Honorary pallbearers will be Austin Tripp, Caden Clanton, and Bennett Cash.

A Roanoke native, Mr. Baldwin was born on September 11, 1937, the son of Earnest and Cora Madden Baldwin.  He was Church of God by faith and was a self-employed wood producer and grass cutter.  Mr. Baldwin was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Kathleen Baldwin; son-in-law, Randall Clanton; two brothers, Roger Baldwin and Curtis Baldwin; and two sisters, Janell Moon and Jettie Veal.