James Loffett Ashcraft's Obituary
CLARENDON
SERVICES - 2:30 pm on Sunday, September 14, 2008, at the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood, pastor, & Don Stone, officiating.
INTERMENT - Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.
James was born January 30, 1923 in Lakeview to John & Rena Jackson Ashcraft. He married Eloise Hinton on January 15, 1950 in Clarendon. She preceded him in death on January 30, 1988. He then married Billie Ruth Jackson on April 26, 1991 in Clarendon. She preceded him in death on January 20, 2004. He had been a resident of Clarendon since 1936. He was a US Army World War II veteran. He had been a welder and a farmer for most of his life. He was a member of the VFW. He was also an active member First Baptist Church in Clarendon & the Men‘s Brotherhood.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY- his parents; several brothers and sisters.
SURVIVORS- 2 sons, Terry Ashcraft and wife Valorie of Clarendon, & Teddy Ashcraft of Clarendon; 3 grandchildren, Aaron Ashcraft, Shane Ashcraft and wife Mecca, & Kasi Anderson and husband Gary; and 1 great grandchild, Jace Anderson.
MEMORIALS - The family requests memorial contributions be to BSA Hospice.
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