Services for John Augustine Ashby, 82, of Allen, are 10:00 a.m. Monday at the Richmond Avenue Free Will Baptist Church, Rev. Buddy Drake will officiate. Burial will follow at Allen Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the Allen Chapel from 1:00 p.m. Sunday until service time.
Mr. Ashby died Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at a McAlester hospital. He was born July 11, 1931 in Field Creek, Texas to William Robert and Ella Coffee Ashby. He graduated from Atwood High School in 1948.
He married Carol Nadine Drum on October 16, 1958. She preceded him in death on February 23, 2008. Mr. Ashby worked for Solo Cup Company and was a Diesel Mechanic for United Engines in Oklahoma City. He was also a member of the Richmond Avenue Free Will Baptist Church in Allen. Mr. Ashby served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include a daughter, Diane Buelow and husband Keith of Ada; a son, Brent Ashby and wife Cathy of Allen; four grandchildren, Tiffany Clifford, Justin Clifford, Jonathan Ashby, and Tanner Ashby; seven great grandchildren, Dawson, Bryce, Treston, Maddy, Korbin, Kaden, and Remington.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, W. R. Ashby; and two sisters, Pauline Maddox and Lorene Storey.
Bearers will be John Howry, Tanner Ashby, Jonathan Ashby, Justin Clifford, Tommy McFerran and Robert Bullen.
Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
