Joyous "Junior" Martin Irving, Jr. Obituary (1944

Joyous M. "Junior" Irving, 67, passed away Saturday in his home in Buchanan of natural causes. He was born in Cassopolis, MI to Joyous Sr. and Elizabeth Irving, both of whom preceded him in death. Joyous was a member of New Life Community Church, Dowagiac, and a loving and devoted father and husband. His joy was his grandchildren. He worked at Clark Equipment Co. in Benton Harbor for 20 years and Mastics in South Bend for 6 years. On July 8, 1995, in Buchanan, MI, he married Evangelene Rose Irving, who survives in Buchanan. Also surviving are sons, Kevin, Pete (Tina) and Shawn (Ellen) Bundy; his first wife, Donna (Putnam) Irving; daughters, Denise (Michael Leiting) Irving, Cynthia (Mark) Kenyon, Catherine (Jeff) Burks, Melissa (Guy) Nearpass, Evangelene (Al) Bell, Maria (Leo) Mendez and Juanita Hernandez; brother, Elvis Irving, Sr.; 24 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Butch, Thomas & Goldwyn Irving and by two sisters, Donna Ash & Linda Sherwood. Friends may call from 5-8 PM Thurs., Nov. 3 at Hoven Funeral Home in Buchanan. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Fri., Nov. 4 also in the funeral home. Bishop Tommy Reels of New Life Community Church in Dowagiac will officiate. Joyous will be buried in Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles, MI. Memorials may be given to SBA of West Michigan, Research Dept., 235 Wealthy St., SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.