Dr. Johnny M. Ashburn
Dr. Johnny M. Ashburn
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Born December 12, 1945 to the late Corbet and Kathleen Ashburn, Dr. Ashburn had been a resident of Dawsonville for almost 20 years. He and his family spent 25 years in Woodstock, Illinois where he served as the pastor of Woodstock Assembly of God and chaplain at the McHenry County Sheriff's Office. Dr. Ashburn also served as a missionary in India and was currently a member of Concord Baptist Church in Cumming, Georgia. A U.S. Navy Veteran, he served in Vietnam as a Seabee and was also a Lt. Colonel of the Georgia Defense Force where he served as chaplain. In his personal time, he thoroughly enjoyed listening to and playing bluegrass music.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Nancy Jo Ashburn of Dawsonville; sons, Daniel Ashburn (Tammi) of Cumming, J. Mark Ashburn (Cheryl) of Poplar Grove, IL; daughters, Rebekah Brinner (Stirling) of Wayne, NJ, Beverly White (Tom) of Belvidere, IL; brother, Ronnie Ashburn (Carlene) of New Smyrna Beach, FL; sister, Connie Spurgeon of Holly Springs, NC; grandchildren, Courtney, Josh, Bailey, Ireland, Red, Zoë, Tabitha, and Konrad; great-granddaughter, Muna; other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 3 p.m. at Concord Baptist Church. Dr. Scott Gilbert will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.
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Carol and Jerry Neff
November 19, 2023
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
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Jerry and Carol Neff
November 19, 2023
The Reverend Doctor (Pastor) Johnny Ashburn was our pastor at the Woodstock Assembly of God Church in Woodstock, Illinois for the better part of 20 years. He was a true blue man of God in every respect! We loved him dearly! He's the only pastor we ever had who would teach an adult Sunday School class for an hour every Sunday and then go straight to the pulpit and preach from the Word of God for another hour or so. Amazing faith and witness for all who ever knew him.
I never knew he was a missionary in India but he must have been in all his glory bringing new souls to salvation through Jesus Christ, who the Indians were not really familiar with. But Pastor Johnny could make friends with anyone, man, woman or child. He was an amazing minister of the Word! He will be sorely missed by Nancy, his children, and all who knew and loved him!!!
Tina Sims
November 14, 2023
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. It´s been many years since I´ve seen the family but it doesn´t mean I don´t always think of you . May Johnny rest in Gods eternal peace with Uncle Corbet and Aunt Kathleen
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Tina (Prince) Sims
Dyer,IN
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