Clinton Lafayette Ashworth

Clinton Lafayette Ashworth, or Clint to everyone that knew him passed away in his sleep on March 3, 2024. Clint was born on April 10, 1934 and he had four siblings; Martha Graham, Ronnie Ashworth and his deceased siblings, Velma Taylor and Mitchell Ashworth.

On February 5, 1955 Clint married the love of his life, Wanda Ashworth. They stayed married until Wanda’s death in 2004. Clint has two sons Barry and Bret. Barry’s extended family includes his wife Angela Ashworth, granddaughter Taylor Jones, son-in-law Austin Jones and great granddaughter Millie Jones (who he got to meet two weeks before his death). Bret’s extended family includes grandson Devin Ashworth.

Clint graduated from High School, joined the Texas National Guard (TNG) and went to work full-time for Ingersoll Rand (IR). Clint served in the TNG for 7 years and he retired from IR after forty years. Clint spent his retirement years traveling, hunting, fishing and playing with his grandchildren. Clint’s retirement job was school taxi, babysitter and all-around great father and grandpa.

Clint lived in the same house for 62 years and lived a conservative life spending little on himself; but was quick to help others. Clint loved his old house because he considered his neighbors to be his second family and couldn’t imagine moving away from them.

The Ashworth Family would like to thank the Melchiorsen family for their help with Clint over the years and especially over these last few months. Clint could not have remained in his home without the help of our dear friends. A special thanks to Becky Melchiorsen Ferguson who treated Clint as a family member his entire life. Becky was only one year old when she moved next door to Clint and she was at his side holding his hand when he passed away this week. She is truly an Angel.

I know of no greater epitaph that to say, “Clint was loved”.

The pallbearers who will be assisting the service will be Mark Hurt, Austin Jones, Keith Marrs, David Marrs, John Melchiorsen, Marlon Wallace, Justin Reeves, and Darrell Davis.