Jerry Dean "Der" Ashford

Jerry Dean Ashford (Der) was born on December 31, 1943 in Miami Arizona to Jack and Jean Ashford. He was the youngest of five brothers. Connell Ashford, George Ashford, Dwayne Ashford,and Pate Ashford. Der passed away peacefully in his favorite recliner while sleeping on Sunday, July 30th, 2023. He moved to Oklahoma in 1944 where he attended Blanchard, Valley View and Middleburg schools. In 6th grade Der moved to Dibble and graduated High School in 1963. He loved playing basketball for the Dibble Demons and had many stories. In 1964 Der met Sharon at the Eisenhower's Dairy Queen. Married July 7, 1965. They were married for 58 years. They had two daughters and six grandsons. Der had a love for life and his family. He loved to fish, hunt, golf, play dominos, play poker, watch his garden grow, eat home grown tomatoes, eating out, cockfighting, dogs, birdwatching,and watching westerns and gameshows on TV. He was always laughing and telling stories. Der is survived by his wife Sharon, daughter Jacqueline Uhl and husband Charles Uhl of Flagler Beach, FL. Daughter Sherri Warner and husband Brian Warner of Dibble OK. Grandson Brandon Uhl of Gainesville, FL and Tyler Uhl and wife Ariel Uhl of Riverview, FL. Der is preceded in death by his parents, brother Connell Ashford, infant brother Dwayne Ashford, infant grandsons Nolan, Matthew, and Brayden Warner and loving grandson Levi Warner. To honor Der's life make sure to live life to the fullest every day, always help your friends in need,and love your family unconditionally.