John Wesley Ashley

John W. Ashley, the son of the late Claude and Mattie Strong Ashley, was born in East Prairie, Missouri on November 23, 1930, and passed away at the Cypress Point Skilled Hursing Center in Dexter, Missouri on February 11, 2007, at the age of 76 years, 2 months and 12 days. He had lived in Southeast Missouri all his life and had lived in Dexter, Missouri over forty years. He was a retired janitor with the Dexter Public Schools and was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church in Dexter. On November 15, 1966, he was married to Pearl Stickles in Dexter, Missouri. Surviving are his wife, Pearl Ashley of Dexter, Missouri; four sons and daughters in law, Gary & Missy Ashley of Dexter, Missouri, Sam and Lydia Ashley of Niangua, Missouri, John and Rhonda Ashley of Montgomery, Missouri, Andy Ashley of O'Fallon, Missouri; one daughter, Debbie Whybark of Matthews, Missouri; nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and one sister, Luzell Grubbs of Dexter. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Friends may call on Tuesday, February 13, 2007, from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at 11:00 A.M. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Lonnie Mittag and Rev. Lloyd Anderson both Dexter, Missouri officiating. Interment will follow in the Sadler's Chapel Cemetery near Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.