In loving memory of

Jackie Lee "Jack" Ashby, Sr.
February 19, 1941 - December 27, 2022

Jackie Lee "Jack" Ashby, Sr., 81, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 3:52 pm, Deaconess Midway Hospital in Evansville, Indiana, after a long battle with many illnesses. Jack was born February 19, 1941, to Albert Harold and Blondina "Bonnie" (Patterson) Ashby Wimmenauer.

Jack attended Washington High School and graduated in 1959 as a prolific Track and Cross-Country runner. He was proud to hold the unbroken half-mile record. After graduation, he met and later married the one true love of his life, Judith Marie Earl, from Shoals, Indiana. Together, they raised five boys and one girl.

Jack was a layout artist for Eaton Monument Company for fifty-nine years. He attended Veale Creek Baptist Church with his family for many years.

Jack is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Judy Ashby; brothers and sisters: Denny Ashby of San Diego, California; Diane Fults of Indianapolis, Indiana; Karen DeJarnett of Petersburg, Indiana; and Kenny Ashby of Washington, Indiana.

Jack leaves five children: Jon (Carol) Ashby; Sherri "Ashby" Ray; Harold (Dee) Ashby; Jack (Mary Jane) Ashby, Jr.; and Mark (Charity) Ashby all of Washington, Indiana. Jack was blessed with sixteen grandchildren: Michael; Dereck; Garrett; Brandi; Brittany; Haley; Devin; Ian; Gwen; Mason; Brayton; Hannah; Kyle; Hayden; Gage; Amaya and six great-grandchildren.

Jack was preceded in death by a wonderful son, Kevin Ashby; his parents, Harold and Bonnie; twin baby sisters who passed away in infancy; and a sister, Sharon Wagler.

Visitation for Jackie Lee Ashby, Sr., will be 4:00-8:00 pm, Sunday, January 1, 2023, at the Ed L. Lee Mortuary, 620 East Viola Avenue, Washington, Indiana.

Private funeral services for Jackie Lee Ashby, Sr., will be held at a later date. Jack will be laid to rest in the New Veale Creek Cemetery in Washington.

Online condolences for Jack Ashby's family can be left at www.edleemortuary.com.
The staff of the Ed Lee Mortuary is honored to be entrusted with Jack Ashby's arrangements.

Tributes

Rusty Fowler wrote on Jan 2, 2023:

"I am so sorry for your loss?Wishing you solace during this difficult time. "

Bob Harting wrote on Dec 29, 2022:

"I am so sorry to hear this. Jack was a great guy. The Ashby family all hold a special place in my heart and life. I always looked forward to his smiling face. I hold the family in my prayers."

Chris Brown wrote on Dec 29, 2022:

"I am so sorry to hear of Mr Ashby?s passing. I grew up with the Ashby kids and have found memories of their father.RIP Mr Ashby."

Jo Ann McCracken-Masson wrote on Dec 28, 2022:

"Jack and my late husband, Steve McCracken, both suffered from the same disease and did chemo together. They became good friends, which in turn meant, Jack became special to me as well. After Steve passed, I went through Eaton's to get our monument and requested that Jack do the design because of our friendship. He did an amazing job on it and it is absolutely perfect, exactly what me and the kids had wanted. I will always be grateful to Jack for his friendship to us both and for creating our monument to be absolutely perfect."