Ersel Ashe

Fonda Ersel Ashe was born December 18, 1930 in Selmer, TN the daughter of the late Henry Issac Gardner and Elsie Dove Wardlow. She was united in marriage to Eathel Ashe on December 20, 1947 she was a member of the Union Grove United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Ashe and her husband Eathel, were married for 67 years and started their married life farming rocky rented farm land. They worked hard and persevered. One of her proudest accomplishments during the farming years was that she could pick 300 pounds of cotton a day. After farming, she worked for the Brown Shoe Company for 19 years as a hand lacer and inking soles. She loved watching birds and caring for her cats. Mrs. Ashe was an outstanding cook, loved to crochet, read, and garden. She loved her family, and treasured her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Mrs. Ashe departed this life on January 6, 2015 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 84 Years, 19 Days. She is survived by her husband Eathel. Ashe of Selmer, TN; two sons, Danny Ashe and wife Betty of Stantonville, TN, Hal Ashe and wife Jane of Stantonville, TN; six grandchildren, Scotty Ashe and wife Heather of Selmer, TN, April Smith and husband Brad of Stantonville, TN, Josh Ashe of Stantonville, TN, Lisa Beavers and husband Steve of Stantonville, TN, Jim Ashe and wife Kelly of Bethel Springs, TN, Rebecca Ashe of Stantonville, TN; eight great grandchildren, Ana Grace Ashe, Abagail Ashe, Haydn Smith, Holdyn Smith, Matthew Ashe, Jake Ashe, Eli Holcombe, Reece Holcombe, and a host of extended family and friends.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ashe was preceded in death by a infant daughter, Hope Elaine Ashe; and a grandchild, Daniel Wayne Ashe.

Memorials may be made to The Gideon's International or Prospect Cemetery Fund.