Obituary of Marvin L. Ashford

Marvin L. Ashford, age 74, 2248 Warwick Rd., Harrodsburg, husband of Janet Zuber Ashford, died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the Thomson Hood V.A. Ctr., Wilmore, KY. Born July 1, 1937 in Harrodsburg, KY, he was the son of the late Garnett and Ruby (Marksbury) Ashford. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, a retired maintenance leader at Osram Sylvania, and a member of the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church, where he was also past president of Methodist Men. Marvin enjoyed gardening, fishing, and building flatbed trailers. Other survivors include: three sons, Bruce (Amber) Ashford of Harrodsburg, Tommy (Debbie) Ashford of Harrodsburg, and Allan Ashford of Lexington; two sisters, Joyce (Jim) Gash of Harrodsburg, and Becky Tyler of Louisville; four grandchildren, Bryan Ashford, Erica Ashford, Jessica (Brian) Thompson, and Dylan Ashford; two great grandchildren, Jase & Baleigh Thompson. He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Ashford. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 3 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel by Rev. Jimmy Owens and Rev. Ken Klemme Burial will be in the Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg. Pallbearers are: David, Bryan, Erica, and Dylan Ashford, Jessica and Brian Thompson, Steve Tyler, and Jimmy Gash.Visitation will be Friday, September 2 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel, Harrodsburg, KY. Memorial contributions may be sent to Harrodsburg United Methodist Church, Pairs & Spares SS Class, 102 South Chiles Street, Harrodsburg, KY 40330 or to the Alzheimer's Association, 465 E High St # 100, Lexington, KY 40508.