Dooley Earl Ashley's Obituary
ooley Earl Ashley, son of William Albert and Rozella (Dunnegan) Ashley, was born July 5, 1909, in Squires, Missouri. He departed this life, Sunday, March 2, 2008, in his granddaughter’s home in Seymour, Missouri, at the age of ninety-eight years, seven months, and twenty-six days. On January 16, 1935 he was united in marriage to Zadie Irene Moore, and to this union one son and three daughters were born. He was preceded in death by his wife, Zadie, on August 5, 2001; his parents; a son, Elmer Ashley; two brothers, Lee and Junior Ashley; six sisters, Effie Odle, Evelyn Cardwell, Alma Trapp, Verba Moore, Vestal Coday, and an infant, Edna Marie Ashley. Dooley is survived by three daughters, Doris Mackey, and her husband, Thomas, of Seymour, Missouri, Sharon Young, and her husband, Charley, of Marshfield, Missouri, and Helen Mallory, and her husband, Darrell, of Seymour, Missouri; a daughter-in-law, Betty Ashley, of Marshfield, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Donnie Ashley, Shelia Hale, Ronnie Ashley, Lannetta Snyder, Barbara Mackey, Marsha Thomas, and Jeff Young; eleven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Anna Mae Cantrell, of Seymour, Missouri; and a brother-in-law, Raymond Coday, of Ava, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and many friends. He was born in Squires and moved with his family to Cedar Gap and Iowa, after he met and married Zadie they lived in Seymour, where they had a dairy farm. They then moved to Marshfield for sixteen years and he was employed at the Marshfield Steel Plant for seven years. Dooley had made his profession of faith in Christ and attended the Pentecostal Lighthouse Church in Seymour. In his spare time he enjoyed working in his garden, growing vegetables and beautiful flowers. He also loved to watch Gaither videos. Dooley was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and accomplishments and will cherish the wonderful memories he has created for his family and many dear friends. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Chapel, Seymour. Burial will be in the Seymour Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 6 - 7:00 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour, Missouri. Return to top
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