Derrell Wayne Ashworth's Obituary
Funeral services for Derrell Wayne Ashworth, 77, of Leesville, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 18, 2020 in the Providence Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Arlin Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the John C. White Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville.
Visitation will be held Friday, July 17, 2020 from 6:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M. and Saturday, July 18, 2020 from 8:00 A.M. until time of service at the church.
Wayne grew up and lived in Johnsonville, LA. He was loved by everyone. He loved talking and meeting people and never met a stranger. He was a carpenter most of his life.
He is preceded in death by his parents; Henderson and Beulah Johnson Ashworth, brothers; Herman Ashworth, Ellis Buck Ashworth, Daniel “Danny” Ashworth, Thomas Ashworth, sister; Lolita “Sister” Hammock.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 59 years, 8 months, 3 day, Shawnee Ashworth of Leesville, LA. children; Levene “Lee” Ashworth and his wife Jessica of Leesville, LA., Johnathan “Ray” Ashworth of Leesville, LA., Cammie Mitchell and her husband Dean of Leesville, LA., brother; Aubry Ashworth of Sugartown, LA., grandchildren; Timothy, Brittany, Blake, Samantha, Max, Stephany, great-grandchildren; Tylan, Aiden, Brook, Camden, Jocelyne and a host of nieces and nephews.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the Ashworth Family at www.labbymemorial.com
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