Ervin Leon Coonrod passed away on April 18, 2026 at Clyde W. Cosper State Veterans Home in Bonham, TX. Services are under the care of Wise Funeral Home in Bonham. Ervin was born on March 31, 1934 in Fannin County. He was a life long resident of Bonham with family at the center of his life. 

Ervin joined the United States Air Force in 1953, and after faithfully serving our country, he united with Dorothy Blanche in marriage. Ervin worked as a welder for Gifford Hill America for 38 years.

In his spare time, he enjoyed the great outdoors hunting and fishing, and gardening. He will always be remembered for giving gifts to his family and always showing up to bless someone he loved.

Preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Coonrod, parents, Ervin sand Connie Coonrod, brother, Jessie “Wilburn” Coonrod, sister, Anna Belle Lindsey, and niece, Jackie Virginia Lindsey.

Survived by nephews Jerry Lindsey, Jackie Lindsey and wife Judy, niece Saundra Brown, great- nephews and nieces, Bret Linsdey, Jody Lindsey and wife Stephanie, Clint Lindsey, Chad Lindsey and wife Wendi, Jeanine Simerly and husband Glenn, and many great -great nieces and nephews. Friday, April 24, 2026 a graveside service is scheduled at 10am at Willow Wild Cemetery in Bonham.