Donald Ashley Obituary

Donald Ashley
AIKEN, SC - Funeral services for Mr. Donald Lee "Butch" Ashley will be 11am tomorrow, July 7, 2015 at Union Baptist Church with Rev. Donald Williams officiating.
The remains will lie in state in the church from 10am until the hour of service. Interment will be in Jessamine Memorial Gardens.
The family will assemble at his residence, 645 Lincoln Ave at 10am.

Published by Aiken Standard and North Augusta Star on Jul. 6, 2015.
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My sincere condolences to your family. May the God of all comfort provide you with the strength needed to endure the days ahead.

July 13, 2015

For My Dad xoxoxo

Sonji Peterson-Sullivan

July 10, 2015

I will eternally love and miss you. Thank you for being my dad. My heart is forever broken now with both you and mommy gone. Watch over us and I pray you and mommy are smiling again. I will end this as I always did our conversations, I love you so much.

Eternal Love from your Daughter Forever,

Sonji Peterson-Sullivan

July 10, 2015

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

CLINTON MOSES

July 7, 2015

To the Ashley Family,
May you find comfort in remembering that God (Psalms 83:18) is a secure refuge in times of distress. May He comfort and strengthen the Family in the days to come. Psalms 59:16, 17

My sincere condolences

July 7, 2015

Everybody should have a friend like you, Butch. Grief can be so hard, but He has a way to help us cope. You will forever be in my heart and memories. Family you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Delores Byrd

July 6, 2015

Daddy Butch, I'm so lost without you. I'm gonna miss you so much. I only ask God why? First mommy and now you. I hope you both are together again and happy. Watch over us. Love you til its my time. RIP, Daddy Butch

Seleste Peterson

July 6, 2015

To my grandfather, I .. Little roni wanted to let you know how much I miss and love you. You will always live in my heart and spirit will always be here to guide me in my future. Happy to know you made it to heaven with your queen by your side. Rest in peace and I'll do my best to teach my son all the things you thought me in life. Love you

VeroniquePaige Nelson

July 6, 2015

Dearest Butch you will be sorely missed you were like a father to me and Kenny and a brother to mommie and my father
Love DeeDee NYC

Deirdre Catlyn

July 6, 2015

My condolences to the family. Our Heavenly Father knows your pain and he cares for you. 1 Petet 5:7

J D

July 6, 2015

God bless you and be with you during your time of sorrow.

Bobby Thomas

July 4, 2015

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