Hugh Erwin

Dr. Hugh Curtis Erwin 91 of Glasgow passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014 in Glasgow and went to be with his Lord and Savior. Dr. Erwin was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on March 10, 1923 to the late Thomas and Edna Erwin. Also predeceased are his sons John and Ray Erwin, a brother Thomas A. Erwin, Jr. and sister Myrtie Mae Erwin McNeil. Dr. Erwin served three years in the United States Army Signal Corp in WWII. Following his military service, Dr. Erwin graduated from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY and received an honorary Doctorate of Theology from Bethel Baptist College, Hopkinsville, KY. He has served as Senior Pastor in Owensboro, Greenville and Glasgow, Kentucky. He also served in McMinnville, TN. He was named Pastor Emeritus at Glasgow Baptist Church in Glasgow, KY. He is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Wallace Erwin, and they recently celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. He is also survived by his brother John M. Erwin of Maitland, FL and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 3:00pm Sunday, April 6th at the A. F. Crow & Son Funeral Home with burial in the Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday from 4pm until 7pm. Alternate expressions of sympathy may take the form of memorial contributions to T. J. Samson Hospice Program or the Glasgow Baptist Church.