Don Marion Ashby

Mr. Donald Marion Ashby, age 89 of Holladay, TN passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Henry County Healthcare & Rehabilitation.  Mr. Ashby was born on July 29, 1930 in Benton County, TN to the late Paul Ashby and Ila Ashby.  He was also preceded in death by a son Donny Ashby; brothers Herman Ashby, Harold Ashby, Kenneth Ashby; sisters Jan Pinkley and Pauline Gray.  Mr. Ashby was a member of the Boulevard Masonic Lodge #882 in Chicago, IL and a 58 year masonic member. He was also a member of Flatwoods Baptist Church for many years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and owner/operator of Don's Chicken. 

Survived by:

Wife: Ruth Ashby of Holladay, TN

Son: James Daniel (Patricia) Ashby of Holladay, TN

Daughters: Sharon Ann Manning of Holladay, TN

                 Cindy Schneider-Duty of Hubert, NC

Sisters: Mary Phyll Waggoner of Camden, TN

             Adelle Kee of Camden, TN

Grandchildren: Joshua, Ashley, Mackenzie, Rachel, Logan

Four Great Grandchildren

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 1 pm at the Oakdale Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Hoyt Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastview Cemetery.  

Visitation with the Ashby family will be on Sunday, January 5, 2020 from 1:00-8:00 pm and again on Monday, January 6, 2020 from 10:00-1:00 pm. 

Masonic service will be held on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at 5 pm at Oakdale Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Tennessee Quality Hospice, Gideons or the American Cancer Society.