Billy Wayne Ashby, Sr., 77, of Pekin, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria.
Born January 10, 1947 in Pekin, he was the son of Daniel Franklin and Gracie Irene (Hunt) Ashby.
Surviving are one son, Billy Ashby, Jr. of Pekin; and two brothers, Tommy Ashby and Guy Ashby, both of Rantoul.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Florence Karnes; one grandson, Joshua Jay Ashby and two brothers, Frank Ashby and Denver Ashby.
Billy retired from Evonik in Mapleton, where he was a forklift driver and later worked as a custodian.
He enjoyed working out, riding motorcycles and gambling.
Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.
Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
Born January 10, 1947 in Pekin, he was the son of Daniel Franklin and Gracie Irene (Hunt) Ashby.
Surviving are one son, Billy Ashby, Jr. of Pekin; and two brothers, Tommy Ashby and Guy Ashby, both of Rantoul.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Florence Karnes; one grandson, Joshua Jay Ashby and two brothers, Frank Ashby and Denver Ashby.
Billy retired from Evonik in Mapleton, where he was a forklift driver and later worked as a custodian.
He enjoyed working out, riding motorcycles and gambling.
Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.
Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
Billy Wayne Ashby, Sr., 77, of Pekin, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria.
Born January 10, 1947 in Pekin, he was the son of Daniel Franklin and Gracie Irene (Hunt) Ashby.
Surviving are one son, Billy Ashby, Jr. of Pekin; and two brothers, Tommy Ashby and Guy Ashby, both of Rantoul.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Florence Karnes; one grandson, Joshua Jay Ashby and two brothers, Frank Ashby and Denver Ashby.
Billy retired from Evonik in Mapleton, where he was a forklift driver and later worked as a custodian.
He enjoyed working out, riding motorcycles and gambling.
Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.
Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
Born January 10, 1947 in Pekin, he was the son of Daniel Franklin and Gracie Irene (Hunt) Ashby.
Surviving are one son, Billy Ashby, Jr. of Pekin; and two brothers, Tommy Ashby and Guy Ashby, both of Rantoul.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Florence Karnes; one grandson, Joshua Jay Ashby and two brothers, Frank Ashby and Denver Ashby.
Billy retired from Evonik in Mapleton, where he was a forklift driver and later worked as a custodian.
He enjoyed working out, riding motorcycles and gambling.
Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.
Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
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