The McDougald Funeral Home2211 North Main StreetAnderson, South Carolina 29621864-224-4343OBITUARYERBY MINKAUGUST 14, 1927 - JanUARY 8, 2009ANDERSON, SC ' Erby Monroe Mink, age 81, of 23 Harbor Gate died peacefully in his sleep at his home on Thursday, January 8, 2009.Born in Kansas, AL on August 14, 1927, he was one of fifteen children of the late Edward P. Mink and Dolly Cutts Mink. He was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II. Mr. Mink retired from BellSouth and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. He was of the Presbyterian faith.Survivors include his wife of sixty years, Betty R. Mink, of the home; daughter, Brenda Owen and husband, Ray Owen of Anderson; sons: Tom Mink and wife, Cindy Mink of Jefferson, GA and Donald Mink and life partner, Michael Fritts of Atlanta, GA; sisters: Eloise Tibbs of LaFollette, TN, Faye Jones of McCalla, AL, and Eleanor Littlefield of McCalla, AL; brother, Erskine Mink and his wife, Ruth Mink of Atlanta, GA; six grandchildren: Bradley, Allen, Jason, Shanna;, Steve and Todd and four great grandchildren: Carly, Carson, Carter, and Braden.A Service of Celebration for the Life of Erby Mink will be held at a later date.A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.THE McDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the arrangements.