Joe

Ashley

Joe Ashley of Sweetwater, TX passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 at his home in Sweetwater, TX.

Memorial Services will be held at McCoy Funeral Home at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, February 18, 2024 with Archie Wood and Ronald Bewley officiating. Close friends will offer parts of the eulogy. A private family spreading of his ashes will be held at Joe's place at a later date.

Joe Ashley was born on June 28, 1951 to Plas and Vada Ashley. He went to school at Sweetwater where he graduated in 1969. He worked at Pace Packing and El Rancho Feed, before going to work at Lone Star Cement in Maryneal, TX from February 1974 to July 2005. After retiring he worked at Sweetwater Machine Shop for some time and eventually worked for the State Highway Department for 9 years. After retiring from the State, Joe continued to raise and sell cattle until his death.

Joe was preceded in death by his mother, Vada, on 9-1-1988 and his father, Plas, on 4-23-2005.

Joe is survived by two brothers, Jerry and spouse, Renee, of Amarillo and John and spouse, Laurie, of Clyde, his daughter, Jennifer Nelson and her husband, Rick, his son; Cody Joe Ashley and spouse, Heather and 2 grandchildren,his daughter, Scarlet Rodriguez and 2 grandchildren, his son Skyler Ashley and his spouse, Stephanie and 2 grandchildren, and very special friend, Candi Garrett and her children; Keegan, Kinzie, Kambryn and Kannon Garrett all of Sweetwater, TX.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to one's favorite charity. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Enhabit Hospice and McCoy Funeral Home.