D. T. ASHTON

Aguard of honour by
Titchfield Sookholme
Bowls Club and Associations
was formed outside
Big Barn Lane Methodist
Chapel which was full with
family and friends for the
service which preceded
burial at Mansfield cemetery
of Mr David Thomas
Ashton (69), of Rushpool
Close, Forest Town.
Born at Mansfield Woodhouse
and educated there
at Oxclose Lane Primary
and Yorke Street Secondary
schools, Mr Ashton, who had lived locally all his life,
had worked for James Maude&Co inamanagerial position
for 39 years retiring in 1995.
In his younger days he enjoyed all sports, walking,
ballroom dancing and badminton. He was also an officer
in the Boys' Brigade (Baptiste Church and Warsop Parish
Church) and chairman of James Maude Sports and
Social Club. His other interests were holidays abroad
and cruising and during his later years he was a member
of Titchfield Sookholme Bowls Club of which he was
secretary and in 2006 he was president of Mansfield and
District Bowls Association.
Mr Ashton, who died at his home, leaves his wife,
Mrs Glenis Ashton, son Mr Russell Ian Ashton and two
grandchildren, Natasha and Grant.
Mourners were Mrs G. Ashton, Mr R. Ashton, Mrs
M. Ashton, Natasha Ashton, Grant Ashton, Sean
Blanche, Mr and Mrs Hawkins, Mr and Mrs J. Ashton,
Mr and Mrs C. Kane, Mr M. Kane, Mr J. Kane; Mr A.
Hawkins (representing Mr J. Hawkins past chairman of
MDC), Mr and Mrs F. Mejia, Mr and Mrs F. Goddard,
Mr and Mrs F. Parkes, Rev Dr P. Hill, Rev R. Reville,
Coun B. Lohan; Mr R. Sansom (representing Titchfield
Sookholme Bowls Club and other members of Titchfield
Sookholme Bowls Club) Mr R. Pinnick, Mr and Mrs T.
and S. Kemp, Mr and Mrs C. and T. Deller, Mr and Mrs
J. and M. Bradbury, Mr and Mrs J. Law, Mr and Mrs
K. and M. Minett, Mr D. Gregorick, Mr T. Mills; Mrs S.
Spencer (representing Mr M. Richardson); Mr S. Spencer
(representing Mansfield Gas Board Bowls Club); Mr
R. Turner (representing Portland Bowls Club), Mr M.
Prewett, Mr J. Charles; Mr D. Bradshaw (representing
Mansfield Brewery Bowls Club); Mr C. Bentley (representing
Mansfield Colliery Bowls Club), Mr C. Bentley;
Mr D. Pashley (representing Longdon Terrace Bowls
Club), Mr and Mrs Wellor, Mr and Mrs T. Manifold,
Mr G. Thompson; Mr and Mrs D. Lee (representing Mr
and Mrs C. R. Provan), Mr and Mrs E. Beal; Mr and Mrs
Smalley (representing Mrs J. Fox); Mr D. Brownley (representing
Mansfield and District Bowling Association),
Mrs P. Wright, Mr and Mrs P. Tyler, Mrs E. Spencer,
Mr and Mrs R. Gardiner; Mrs J. Bridges (representing
Mr Bridges, Miss H. Bridges and Master S. Bridges), Mr
and Mrs M. Yeomans, Mr and Mrs J. and R. Miller, Mr
and Mrs A. and P. Clarke, Mr and Mrs S. and P. Webster,
Mr and Mrs A. and J. Senior, Mr and Mrs C. and J.
Jenkinson, Mr W. Bennett, Mr J. Penfold, Mr and Mrs P.
Raven, Mr H. Radford, Mr M. Edis, Mr T. Wiffen; Mrs J.
Speed (representing Mr and Mrs C. Simms).
Floral tributes were from the immediate family. Donations
received from family and friends are for the
John Eastwood Hospice, Sutton.
The service was conducted by the Rev B. Jones, and
arrangements were by W. S. Ingham & Son Ltd.