Vernon Coolidge Ashinhurst was born on April 19, 1925 on the family farm to John M. Sr. and Eula G. Henderson Ashinhurst and passed from this life on September 12, 2017 in Durant at the age of 92.
Vernon was married to Geneva Donaho Ashinhurst and they were blessed with 44 years together until her passing.
Vernon proudly served his country in the United States Army and served in World War 11 until his Honorable Discharge. A resident of Durant, Vernon spent his working life in Sherman and he worked for Knight Furniture Store for over thirty years. He was of the Baptist faith and he enjoyed fishing and providing for his family.
Vernon was preceded in death by his parents; wife; 2 brothers; 4 sisters and sister in law, Doris Ashinhurst.
Vernon is survived by his grandsons, Bradley and Brandon Crosby and Michael Jr. and Cory Armstrong; brother, John Lindy Ashinhurst; nephew, Roger Allan Ashinhurst and numerous other grandchildren and extended family.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Brown’s Funeral Service Chapel. Pastor Butch Blagg will officiate. Interment will follow in Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Sherman.
Vernon Coolidge Ashinhurst was born on April 19, 1925 on the family farm to John M. Sr. and Eula G. Henderson Ashinhurst and passed from this life on September 12, 2017 in Durant at the age of 92.
Vernon was married to Geneva Donaho Ashinhurst and they were blessed with 44 years together until her passing.
Vernon proudly served his country in the United States Army and served in World War 11 until his Honorable Discharge. A resident of Durant, Vernon spent his working life in Sherman and he worked for Knight Furniture Store for over thirty years. He was of the Baptist faith and he enjoyed fishing and providing for his family.
Vernon was preceded in death by his parents; wife; 2 brothers; 4 sisters and sister in law, Doris Ashinhurst.
Vernon is survived by his grandsons, Bradley and Brandon Crosby and Michael Jr. and Cory Armstrong; brother, John Lindy Ashinhurst; nephew, Roger Allan Ashinhurst and numerous other grandchildren and extended family.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Brown’s Funeral Service Chapel. Pastor Butch Blagg will officiate. Interment will follow in Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Sherman.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
