Father: John Dewey Ashley
Mother: Ivy Artie McFarland
Veteran Of World War 11
Obituary
Ashley, Bufford S. Sr.
Bufford S. Ashley Sr., 81, of Sheridan, passed away March 30 at his residence.
He was born Sept. 11, 1920 in Dayton to John Dewey and Ivy McFarland Ashley. He led a career in agriculture, farming and ranching, and as a heavy equipment operator. Ashley was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 450 of Houston. He served honorably with the U.S. Navy during WW II, and married Mildred Wilson on Sept. 29, 1944 in San Francisco, Calif. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sheridan, former member of the American Legion Post in Halletsville and present member of American Legion Post #108 of Eagle Lake and a member of Weimar Lodge No. 423, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mildred Wilson ; and granddaughter, Jaime Bujnoch.
He is survived by children, Dodie and Tommy Reed of Canyon Lake, Peggy Sue Ashley of Sheridan, Kathy and David Bujnoch of Halletsville, Rocky and Johnny Jahn of Halletsville, Nancy and Jimmy Cameron of Sheridan, Wyo., Bufford S. and Vicky Ashley Jr. of Olivia; brother and sister-in-law, J. D. and Teresa Ashley of Sheridan; eight grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted April 2, from the First Baptist Church of Sheridan, with the Rev. Bob Allison, pastor, officiating. Interment followed in Cheetham Cemetery, Sheridan, with Masonic Rites under the auspices of Weimar Lodge No. 423, A. F. and A. M. and military honors by American Legion Post #108 of Eagle Lake.
Pallbearers were grandsons Chris Masera, Dave McKay, Jeff Bujnoch, David Koppenol, Shane Jahn, Travis Gundelach and Cody Cameron.
Colorado County Citizen, April 3, 2002
Courtesy of the Citizen
Ashley, Ivy Artie (McFarland)
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Father: John Dewey Ashley
Mother: Ivy Artie McFarland
Veteran Of World War 11
Obituary
Ashley, Bufford S. Sr.
Bufford S. Ashley Sr., 81, of Sheridan, passed away March 30 at his residence.
He was born Sept. 11, 1920 in Dayton to John Dewey and Ivy McFarland Ashley. He led a career in agriculture, farming and ranching, and as a heavy equipment operator. Ashley was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 450 of Houston. He served honorably with the U.S. Navy during WW II, and married Mildred Wilson on Sept. 29, 1944 in San Francisco, Calif. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sheridan, former member of the American Legion Post in Halletsville and present member of American Legion Post #108 of Eagle Lake and a member of Weimar Lodge No. 423, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mildred Wilson ; and granddaughter, Jaime Bujnoch.
He is survived by children, Dodie and Tommy Reed of Canyon Lake, Peggy Sue Ashley of Sheridan, Kathy and David Bujnoch of Halletsville, Rocky and Johnny Jahn of Halletsville, Nancy and Jimmy Cameron of Sheridan, Wyo., Bufford S. and Vicky Ashley Jr. of Olivia; brother and sister-in-law, J. D. and Teresa Ashley of Sheridan; eight grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted April 2, from the First Baptist Church of Sheridan, with the Rev. Bob Allison, pastor, officiating. Interment followed in Cheetham Cemetery, Sheridan, with Masonic Rites under the auspices of Weimar Lodge No. 423, A. F. and A. M. and military honors by American Legion Post #108 of Eagle Lake.
Pallbearers were grandsons Chris Masera, Dave McKay, Jeff Bujnoch, David Koppenol, Shane Jahn, Travis Gundelach and Cody Cameron.
Colorado County Citizen, April 3, 2002
Courtesy of the Citizen
Ashley, Ivy Artie (McFarland)
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