Ashby, Robert Cooper
Robert (Bob) Cooper Ashby, 76, of Plano, TX, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013 after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of the late R.K. and Hilda Floyd Ashby of Richardson. After graduating from Richardson High School in 1954, he went to work at Collins Radio, retiring from Rockwell Collins in 1994. For over 40 years he was an active member and faithful servant of First United Methodist Church of Plano. He enjoyed many diverse interests and was an accomplished musician, a private pilot, and an avid amateur radio operator. Bobby is survived by his wife of 59 years, Zoenelle Turner Ashby. He is also survived by his sons Robert Scott Ashby and wife Karen of Phoenix, Christopher Mitchell Ashby and wife Erin of Phoenix, and Jeffrey Todd Ashby and wife Christy of Atlanta; grandchildren Nicole, Brook, Brittany and husband Chris Hammack, Trent, Cassidy, Cooper, Carson, Turner and Bennett; and brother Dr. Richard Harlan Ashby and wife Shirley of Dallas. Bob was preceded in death by his sister Barbara Jean Rogers and his granddaughter Caley Michelle Ashby. Special thanks to Dr. Sam Bibawi and the staff at Methodist Cancer Center and also Drs. Craig Paul and Joel Roffman and their staffs for their continuous care and support. A memorial service will be held in Atlanta where Bob and Zoenelle have been cared for by family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to First United Methodist Church of Plano Sound Ministry or the American Cancer Society (ref: [email protected]).
Published in the Dallas Morning news on 2/14/2013.
Robert (Bob) Cooper Ashby, 76, of Plano, TX, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013 after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of the late R.K. and Hilda Floyd Ashby of Richardson. After graduating from Richardson High School in 1954, he went to work at Collins Radio, retiring from Rockwell Collins in 1994. For over 40 years he was an active member and faithful servant of First United Methodist Church of Plano. He enjoyed many diverse interests and was an accomplished musician, a private pilot, and an avid amateur radio operator. Bobby is survived by his wife of 59 years, Zoenelle Turner Ashby. He is also survived by his sons Robert Scott Ashby and wife Karen of Phoenix, Christopher Mitchell Ashby and wife Erin of Phoenix, and Jeffrey Todd Ashby and wife Christy of Atlanta; grandchildren Nicole, Brook, Brittany and husband Chris Hammack, Trent, Cassidy, Cooper, Carson, Turner and Bennett; and brother Dr. Richard Harlan Ashby and wife Shirley of Dallas. Bob was preceded in death by his sister Barbara Jean Rogers and his granddaughter Caley Michelle Ashby. Special thanks to Dr. Sam Bibawi and the staff at Methodist Cancer Center and also Drs. Craig Paul and Joel Roffman and their staffs for their continuous care and support. A memorial service will be held in Atlanta where Bob and Zoenelle have been cared for by family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to First United Methodist Church of Plano Sound Ministry or the American Cancer Society (ref: [email protected]).
Published in the Dallas Morning news on 2/14/2013.
Ashby, Robert Cooper
Robert (Bob) Cooper Ashby, 76, of Plano, TX, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013 after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of the late R.K. and Hilda Floyd Ashby of Richardson. After graduating from Richardson High School in 1954, he went to work at Collins Radio, retiring from Rockwell Collins in 1994. For over 40 years he was an active member and faithful servant of First United Methodist Church of Plano. He enjoyed many diverse interests and was an accomplished musician, a private pilot, and an avid amateur radio operator. Bobby is survived by his wife of 59 years, Zoenelle Turner Ashby. He is also survived by his sons Robert Scott Ashby and wife Karen of Phoenix, Christopher Mitchell Ashby and wife Erin of Phoenix, and Jeffrey Todd Ashby and wife Christy of Atlanta; grandchildren Nicole, Brook, Brittany and husband Chris Hammack, Trent, Cassidy, Cooper, Carson, Turner and Bennett; and brother Dr. Richard Harlan Ashby and wife Shirley of Dallas. Bob was preceded in death by his sister Barbara Jean Rogers and his granddaughter Caley Michelle Ashby. Special thanks to Dr. Sam Bibawi and the staff at Methodist Cancer Center and also Drs. Craig Paul and Joel Roffman and their staffs for their continuous care and support. A memorial service will be held in Atlanta where Bob and Zoenelle have been cared for by family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to First United Methodist Church of Plano Sound Ministry or the American Cancer Society (ref: [email protected]).
Published in the Dallas Morning news on 2/14/2013.
Robert (Bob) Cooper Ashby, 76, of Plano, TX, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013 after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of the late R.K. and Hilda Floyd Ashby of Richardson. After graduating from Richardson High School in 1954, he went to work at Collins Radio, retiring from Rockwell Collins in 1994. For over 40 years he was an active member and faithful servant of First United Methodist Church of Plano. He enjoyed many diverse interests and was an accomplished musician, a private pilot, and an avid amateur radio operator. Bobby is survived by his wife of 59 years, Zoenelle Turner Ashby. He is also survived by his sons Robert Scott Ashby and wife Karen of Phoenix, Christopher Mitchell Ashby and wife Erin of Phoenix, and Jeffrey Todd Ashby and wife Christy of Atlanta; grandchildren Nicole, Brook, Brittany and husband Chris Hammack, Trent, Cassidy, Cooper, Carson, Turner and Bennett; and brother Dr. Richard Harlan Ashby and wife Shirley of Dallas. Bob was preceded in death by his sister Barbara Jean Rogers and his granddaughter Caley Michelle Ashby. Special thanks to Dr. Sam Bibawi and the staff at Methodist Cancer Center and also Drs. Craig Paul and Joel Roffman and their staffs for their continuous care and support. A memorial service will be held in Atlanta where Bob and Zoenelle have been cared for by family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to First United Methodist Church of Plano Sound Ministry or the American Cancer Society (ref: [email protected]).
Published in the Dallas Morning news on 2/14/2013.
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