Dorothy Mae Asbury, age 80, of Lafayette, formerly of Williamsport, Indiana passed away at 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at St. Anthony Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Lafayette.
Dorothy was born on July 29, 1935 to Wesley and Lois (nee-Carter) Asbury in Oklahoma. When Dorothy was 12 years of age, her family was involved in a tragic car accident. Both parents were killed and Dorothy was in a coma for 1 year at Riley Hospital. When she was released, her aunt and uncle, Vera and Lloyd "Jack" Asbury took her into their home.
Dorothy attended school in Boswell, Indiana. She later helped in the home by helping to raise her two nephews, Michael and Robert Asbury. She also cared for her niece, Debra Asbury.
Dorothy is survived by her guardian nephew, Robert (Lisa) Asbury and niece, Debra Asbury. She is also survived by a niece, Tina Crawford and nephew, Mark (Kathleen) Asbury. A very special great nephew, co-guardian, and his family also survive, Ryan (Beth) Asbury, along with their sons. She is also survived by four great-nieces and their families.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, Wesley and Lois Asbury; her aunt and uncle, Vera and Jack Asbury; her sister, Mary; her brother, Walter and a nephew, Michael.
Published in the Journal & Courier on Oct. 21, 2015
Dorothy was born on July 29, 1935 to Wesley and Lois (nee-Carter) Asbury in Oklahoma. When Dorothy was 12 years of age, her family was involved in a tragic car accident. Both parents were killed and Dorothy was in a coma for 1 year at Riley Hospital. When she was released, her aunt and uncle, Vera and Lloyd "Jack" Asbury took her into their home.
Dorothy attended school in Boswell, Indiana. She later helped in the home by helping to raise her two nephews, Michael and Robert Asbury. She also cared for her niece, Debra Asbury.
Dorothy is survived by her guardian nephew, Robert (Lisa) Asbury and niece, Debra Asbury. She is also survived by a niece, Tina Crawford and nephew, Mark (Kathleen) Asbury. A very special great nephew, co-guardian, and his family also survive, Ryan (Beth) Asbury, along with their sons. She is also survived by four great-nieces and their families.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, Wesley and Lois Asbury; her aunt and uncle, Vera and Jack Asbury; her sister, Mary; her brother, Walter and a nephew, Michael.
Published in the Journal & Courier on Oct. 21, 2015
Dorothy Mae Asbury, age 80, of Lafayette, formerly of Williamsport, Indiana passed away at 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at St. Anthony Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Lafayette.
Dorothy was born on July 29, 1935 to Wesley and Lois (nee-Carter) Asbury in Oklahoma. When Dorothy was 12 years of age, her family was involved in a tragic car accident. Both parents were killed and Dorothy was in a coma for 1 year at Riley Hospital. When she was released, her aunt and uncle, Vera and Lloyd "Jack" Asbury took her into their home.
Dorothy attended school in Boswell, Indiana. She later helped in the home by helping to raise her two nephews, Michael and Robert Asbury. She also cared for her niece, Debra Asbury.
Dorothy is survived by her guardian nephew, Robert (Lisa) Asbury and niece, Debra Asbury. She is also survived by a niece, Tina Crawford and nephew, Mark (Kathleen) Asbury. A very special great nephew, co-guardian, and his family also survive, Ryan (Beth) Asbury, along with their sons. She is also survived by four great-nieces and their families.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, Wesley and Lois Asbury; her aunt and uncle, Vera and Jack Asbury; her sister, Mary; her brother, Walter and a nephew, Michael.
Published in the Journal & Courier on Oct. 21, 2015
Dorothy was born on July 29, 1935 to Wesley and Lois (nee-Carter) Asbury in Oklahoma. When Dorothy was 12 years of age, her family was involved in a tragic car accident. Both parents were killed and Dorothy was in a coma for 1 year at Riley Hospital. When she was released, her aunt and uncle, Vera and Lloyd "Jack" Asbury took her into their home.
Dorothy attended school in Boswell, Indiana. She later helped in the home by helping to raise her two nephews, Michael and Robert Asbury. She also cared for her niece, Debra Asbury.
Dorothy is survived by her guardian nephew, Robert (Lisa) Asbury and niece, Debra Asbury. She is also survived by a niece, Tina Crawford and nephew, Mark (Kathleen) Asbury. A very special great nephew, co-guardian, and his family also survive, Ryan (Beth) Asbury, along with their sons. She is also survived by four great-nieces and their families.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, Wesley and Lois Asbury; her aunt and uncle, Vera and Jack Asbury; her sister, Mary; her brother, Walter and a nephew, Michael.
Published in the Journal & Courier on Oct. 21, 2015
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