Funeral service were held for Lanette S. Ashcraft, 73, of Rockport, on Saturday, Nov. 13, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel in Meridian with the Rev. Bill Schibler officiating. A memorial service was held at Coastal Oaks Church in Rockport on Monday, Nov. 15, with Dr. Kevin Mullenburg officiating. Ashcraft was born to the John Wilton an Ruby Jewell Durham Sowders on Feb. 6, 1931. She passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004, at her residence. She lived in Meridian and in Cranfills Gap for several years before moving to Rockport about eight years ago. She was a member of the Coastal Oaks Church where she served as nursery coordinator. Preceding her in death were her husband, Charles “Chuck” Ashcraft in 1996; granddaughter, Randa Ashcraft, three brothers, and one sister. Survivors include her daughters, Sue Johnson and husband, Michael, of Cranfills Gap, Sharlene Remington of Rockport, Beverly Landon of Rockport; her sons, Kevin Ashcraft and wife, Verna, of Rockport, Keith Ashcraft and wife, Karin, of Rockport, and Randy Ashcraft and wife, Doris, of Whitney; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; sister, Vanita Dauzart of Spring; brothers, Travis and Doyle Sowders, both of Rockport, and Dean Sowders of Morgan; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends. Pallbearers were Charles Remington, Bryan Herring, Alan Herring, Geoff Ashcraft, Devon Ashcraft, Andrew Ashcraft, and Matthew Herring. Memorials can be made in her honor to Coast Oaks Church Building Fund. Burial was in the Meridian Cemetery under the direction of Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian.
Funeral service were held for Lanette S. Ashcraft, 73, of Rockport, on Saturday, Nov. 13, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel in Meridian with the Rev. Bill Schibler officiating. A memorial service was held at Coastal Oaks Church in Rockport on Monday, Nov. 15, with Dr. Kevin Mullenburg officiating. Ashcraft was born to the John Wilton an Ruby Jewell Durham Sowders on Feb. 6, 1931. She passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004, at her residence. She lived in Meridian and in Cranfills Gap for several years before moving to Rockport about eight years ago. She was a member of the Coastal Oaks Church where she served as nursery coordinator. Preceding her in death were her husband, Charles “Chuck” Ashcraft in 1996; granddaughter, Randa Ashcraft, three brothers, and one sister. Survivors include her daughters, Sue Johnson and husband, Michael, of Cranfills Gap, Sharlene Remington of Rockport, Beverly Landon of Rockport; her sons, Kevin Ashcraft and wife, Verna, of Rockport, Keith Ashcraft and wife, Karin, of Rockport, and Randy Ashcraft and wife, Doris, of Whitney; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; sister, Vanita Dauzart of Spring; brothers, Travis and Doyle Sowders, both of Rockport, and Dean Sowders of Morgan; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends. Pallbearers were Charles Remington, Bryan Herring, Alan Herring, Geoff Ashcraft, Devon Ashcraft, Andrew Ashcraft, and Matthew Herring. Memorials can be made in her honor to Coast Oaks Church Building Fund. Burial was in the Meridian Cemetery under the direction of Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian.
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Her correct birth date is 2-2-1931 limestone Co Tx per the Texas birth Index. (I see 2-6-1931 is on obit and grave stone)
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