Eva Viola Erkhart, age 74, of Lucedale died Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Lucedale. Mrs. Erkhart was born May 8, 1943 in Lucedale, MS. She is the daughter of the late Claude Harold and the late Helen Viola (Cochran) Williams. She married Carl Edward Erkhart in October 1961. She was predeceased by her husband, Carl Edward Erkhart on January 4, 2005.

She was a Homemaker. Mrs. Erkhart was a member of Crossroads United Methodist Church.

She is survived by two daughters: Cindy (Alan) Oley and Tricia (Gary) McDonald, and three sons: Calvin (Amy) Erkhart, Alvin (Michelle) Erkhart and Phillip (Christa) Erkhart, daughter-in-law, Carla Erkhart;
15 Grandchildren: Megan (Josh) Childress, Renae (Cody) Hollinghead, Kim Erkhart, Brett (Sabrina) Erkhart, Savannah Erkhart (David Stinson), Erica Erkhart, Mike McDonald, Justin McDonald, Kevin McDonald, Greg McDonald, Eli Erkhart, Levi Erkhart, Livi Erkhart, Collin Erkhart, Quinn Erkhart
5 Great Grandchildren: Bentley Hollinghead, Rhyan Hollinghead, Madeline Erkhart, Ruby Carlisle, Violet Childress
4 sisters, Marie Anderson, Betty Quave, Darlene Loper, Mae Williams
4 Brothers, Benjamin Williams, Horace Williams, David Williams, Bruce Williams

Predeceased by her husband, Carl Edward Erkhart, Son, Robert "Tiger" Erkhart, and grandson, Daniel Lee Erkhart

The funeral will be held 2:00 pm on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Crossroads United Methodist Church, Hwy 26 West, Lucedale, MS with Rev. Larry Havard officiating. Burial will be in Erkhart Cemetery, Lucedale.

Calling hours will be Tuesday, September 26 from 6:00-9:00pm at Crossroads United Methodist Church.

Sigler Funeral Home, 601-947-3112, www.siglerfuneral.com, 4248 Main Street, Lucedale, MS, is in charge of arrangements.