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Barbara Ashley Obituary
She was a native of Jefferson County and was a homemaker. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church and loved her flowers.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis Augustine Thomas and Ruth Mae Irth.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Ewing Ashley of Rineyville; four children, John Ashley of Rineyville, Peggy Ashley of Rineyville, Joe (Myra) Ashley of Rineyville and Donna (Craig) Ashley of Louisville; two brothers, Louis Thomas of Vine Grove and Billy Thomas of Elizabethtown; four sisters, Anna Merchant of Elizabethtown, Rosemary Dennison of Rineyville, Evelyn McGrew of Eastview and Mary Ann Yewell of Owensboro; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral is at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, at Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown. Burial follows in St. John Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and continues at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed at brownfuneral.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Patty L. Helm
March 17, 2022
I am sorry to hear of Barbara's passing. I remember her , we worked together at Gates Rubber Co.
Teresa Buechele
March 14, 2022
Donna,
I´m so very sorry for the loss of your mom. I hate that I´m in Florida & will not be able to attend visitation to pay respects & offer condolences to you & your family. Sending my love & support.
Teresa Buechele
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Mar
15
Visitation
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Brown Funeral Home - Elizabethtown306 College Street, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Mar
16
Service
8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Brown Funeral Home - Elizabethtown306 College Street, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Mar
16
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Brown Funeral Home - Elizabethtown306 College Street, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
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