Martha Jayne Ashford, of Fort Worth, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Fort Worth, TX. She will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and a great friend to all who knew and loved her. She was born on June 18, 1922 in Caviness, TX to Arthur Caviness and Lola Manhart.
Martha graduated from Paris High School, and later attended Paris Junior College. She left home at the age of 19, to work at the Pentagon in 1941. She later was united in Holy Matrimony with Malcolm Ashford on November 22, 1945. She was also an avid Texas Rangers fan.
Martha is survived by her son, Mark Ashford and his wife Wendy; her daughter, Lisa Hoote and her husband, Terry; her grandchildren, Heather Squires and her husband Chris, Daniel Williamson and his wife Ashley, and Sarah Williamson; her great grandchildren, Lydia and Levi Williamson¬, and Autumn and Tyler Cleveland; Martha was preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Lola; her husband, Malcolm; her daughter, Pam; and her siblings, Dorothy, June, Tidy, and A. C.
The visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2020 at the Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 2020 in Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Due to the current health climate, there will be a livestream of the services on the Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home Facebook page.
If you wish to send floral condolences in honor of Martha Jayne Ashford, you may call Lilium Florals, 817-589-1566, or donate to your favorite charity in her name.
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