Jackie Lee “Jack” Ashby, Sr., 81, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 3:52 pm, Deaconess Midway Hospital in Evansville, Indiana, after a long battle with many illnesses. Jack was born February 19, 1941, to Albert Harold and Blondina “Bonnie” (Patterson) Ashby Wimmenauer.
Jack attended Washington High School and graduated in 1959 as a prolific Track and Cross-Country runner. He was proud to hold the unbroken half-mile record. After graduation, he met and later married the one true love of his life, Judith Marie Earl, from Shoals, Indiana. Together, they raised five boys and one girl.
Jack was a layout artist for Eaton Monument Company for fifty-nine years. He attended Veale Creek Baptist Church with his family for many years.
Jack is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Judy Ashby; brothers and sisters: Denny Ashby of San Diego, California; Diane Fults of Indianapolis, Indiana; Karen DeJarnett of Petersburg, Indiana; and Kenny Ashby of Washington, Indiana.
Jack leaves five children: Jon (Carol) Ashby; Sherri “Ashby” Ray; Harold (Dee) Ashby; Jack (Mary Jane) Ashby, Jr.; and Mark (Charity) Ashby all of Washington, Indiana. Jack was blessed with sixteen grandchildren: Michael; Dereck; Garrett; Brandi; Brittany; Haley; Devin; Ian; Gwen; Mason; Brayton; Hannah; Kyle; Hayden; Gage; Amaya and six great-grandchildren.
Jack was preceded in death by a wonderful son, Kevin Ashby; his parents, Harold and Bonnie; twin baby sisters who passed away in infancy; and a sister, Sharon Wagler.
Visitation for Jackie Lee Ashby, Sr., will be 4:00-8:00 pm, Sunday, January 1, 2023, at the Ed L. Lee Mortuary, 620 East Viola Avenue, Washington, Indiana.
Private funeral services for Jackie Lee Ashby, Sr., will be held at a later date. Jack will be laid to rest in the New Veale Creek Cemetery in Washington.
Online condolences for Jack Ashby’s family can be left at www.edleemortuary.com.
The staff of the Ed Lee Mortuary is honored to be entrusted with Jack Ashby’s arrangements.
