He was born in Chambers County August 22, 1953 to the late Gervis Irvin and the late Marjorie Ruth Leverett Roberts, he was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Dadeville, Al. And was A US Army Veteran. 

Survivors are his daughter Heather Kent of Deatsville, Al., Sisters Dixie (Dave) Hanson of Valley, Al., Sylvia (Roger) Mezick of Waverly, Al., Brother Bubba (Jeanetta) Irvin of Dothan, Al., Mother Christine Irvin of Waverly, Al., Grandchildren Trey, Will and Taylor Grace Kent.