Robert Lee Ashcraft

1952 - 2014

AMORY – Robert Lee Ashcraft, 61, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, at Community Hospice in Verona. Born in Aberdeen on March 14, 1952, he was a son of Calvin and Mary Helen Gregory Ashcraft. He married Patsy Ashcraft on May 6, 1984. He was a 1970 graduate of Amory High School and a dedicated employee of True Temper Sports for more than 42 years. He was a member of Gattman Church of God, where he served as a Sunday school teacher. A man who had a big heart and a great man of faith who loved serving the Lord as an evangelist, he also ministered at Sulligent Church of God and Gospel Lighthouse in West Point. He enjoyed time spent with his family and fishing.
Survivors include his wife, Patsy Ashcraft of Beaverton, Ala.; mother, Mary Helen Ashcraft of Amory; daughter, Susan Kessinger (James) of Tupelo; sons, David Lee Ashcraft (Teresa) of Tuscaloosa, Brad Hill (Angel) of Fort Worth, Texas; sisters, Joyce Doris Thompson (David) of Mooreville, Kathleen Nealey of Texas, Rachel Capel of Becker, Jean Crosby (Bobby) of Becker and Dorothy Parish of Becker; brothers, Donnie Garner (Cindy) of Wren, Richard Thornton (Melinda) of Amory and James Walters (Joan) of Becker; seven grandchildren; great-grandchild; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his father, Calvin Ashcraft.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 9, at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home in Amory with Bro. Ray Miller, Bro. Billy Ray Adams and Bro. Jerry Allen. Burial will follow in Calvary Church Cemetery.
A host of friends will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at eepicklefuneralhome.com.