ERVIN, Louise Osborne, age 104, of Winchester, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in her home. She was born June 10, 1921, in Marble Hill, Moore County, Tennessee to James Hurley and Clara Harrison Osborne. Louise was born at her grandparent’s home to a sick mother who died of kidney poisoning just three days after she was born. She was raised by her father, her aunt and paternal grandmother. Despite the upsetting beginning, Louise grew strong and enjoyed a happy childhood in the Marble Hill community where her father owned a general merchandise store, blacksmith shop and gristmill. Louise attended Marble Hill School for first through eighth grade. She graduated from Moore County High School in 1939, then attended Middle Tennessee State College where she obtained a teacher’s certificate. Louise’s first job was teaching fifth through eighth grades at Marble Hill School. It was during this time that she was introduced to her future husband, Davis Clayton “Clay” Ervin. During the summer vacation, Louise worked at William Northern Field, and it proved to Louise that her future was in an office, not a schoolroom. On July 28, 1945, she and Clay were married. When she saw an ad in the Nashville Tennessean for a secretary for retired Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Chamberlin, ARO Inc., Louise found out ARO was the company organized to manage, operate and maintain the Arnold Engineering Development Complex for the United States Air Force. She worked for ARO for three decades. While employed there, she worked for Maj. Gen. Farrell, who was second in command on the Manhattan Project that involved developing the atomic bombs that ended WWII. Louise and her husband, Clay, joined the First United Methodist Church in Winchester in 1952 and became involved in church and community activities. She was one of the founding members of the Franklin County Historical Society. Louise was in charge of raising money for the Society, which included the Old Jail Museum. She was involved in the Community Concert Association of Tullahoma for many years (later renamed to the Community Concert Association of the Highland Rim). Louise also served on the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Kidney Foundation. The charity was dear to her heart due to her mother’s untimely death. Louise and her husband traveled all over the United States, as well as many parts of the world. They were avid supporters of the Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration each year. Clay bred and raised Tennessee walking horses. As a long-time family historian, Louise learned much about her ancestors. In her final years, Louise compiled a book about her family heritage. She enjoyed reminiscing and looking at photos of each adventure spent with Clay. They were married for 66 years when he passed in 2011. Louise always looked forward to regular visits from friends and an exciting game of Rummikub. When asked during her last interview on her “centurion birthday” about life, Louise responded: “I’ve done a lot of loving and laughing and have lived life better than I deserve. I enjoy my friends and family. People make me so happy! I so appreciate my special friend and companion, Amy Greer, who has taken such good care of me these final years.” Special thanks to the sitters with Home Instead and the staff of Amedisys Hospice for the care provided in her final days. She is survived by three cousins, Cynthia Osborne Williamson (Rusty), Bill Nate Osborne (Barbie) and Betty Osborne McNeal (Gene). A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Winchester, Tennessee. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County Old Jail Museum, and the Kidney Foundation of Middle Tennessee. Watson Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 405 Sharp Springs Road, Winchester, TN, 931-967-2345, www.watsonfhtn.com