Born on August 10, 1935 at Powelton, he was the son of the late Paul Herbert and Margaret Leodia Gann Ashby.
Mr. Ashby proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict. He was a graduate of the Class of 1953 at Montgomery High School. He was the Sunday School Superintendent for 18 years at Sunday Road Baptist Church at Hico. Mr. Ashby was a cattle farmer and enjoyed fishing and camping.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bob Ashby.
Left to share his memory are his wife of 63 years, Loretta Kay Ashby; three daughters: Cindy and Mike Dickerson, Natalie Ashby (Larry Hughes), and Mendy Ashby; one son: Steve and Evelyn Ashby; 16 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; one brother: Denny and Ramona Ashby; and special grandson: Shawn Ashby.
Funeral service will be at 2 PM on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Sunday Road Baptist Church, Hico, with Pastor Allen Donaldson and Pastor John Stiles officiating. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memory Gardens, Victor.
The family will receive friends one hour before the funeral on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Friends and family may send words of comfort to the family at www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com.
Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home will be assisting the family.
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