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Thomas Ashford Jr.

1938 - 2019

Thomas Ashford Jr. obituary, 1938-2019, Austin, TX

BORN

1938

DIED

2019

Thomas Ashford Obituary

Thomas F. Ashford, Jr., 80, passed away on May 31st, 2019 in Austin, TX. He was born on Sept. 3rd, 1938 in Baton Rouge, LA. to the late Thomas Floyd Sr. and Lois Day Ashford and was predeceased by his brother Paul Owen Ashford. Tommy was a graduate of Istrouma High School in Baton Rouge and Louisiana State University with a degree in chemical engineering. He was employed in the petrochemical industry in Lake Charles, LA and Corpus Christi, TX. He enjoyed being on the water, boating and fishing. As an adult, with the tales of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn as his inspiration, he and several friends built their own houseboat, drove north to the beginning of the Mississippi River and embarked on a their grand adventure navigating down the Mississippi River back to his birth town of Baton Rouge. He is survived by his children Denise Ashford Fondren, Kim Ashford Lyons, Thomas Floyd (Trey) Ashford III, Jenny Ashford Mendez and Kristen Ashford Manshack; 2 grandsons, 3 granddaughters and 1 great-granddaughter. Private interment will be at Roselawn Cemetery in Baton Rouge, LA., July 13th.

Published by The Advocate from Jun. 19 to Jul. 13, 2019.
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My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

July 5, 2019

Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your dear family member. May your fond memories and the peace that God gives comfort and strengthen you during this difficult time. Phillipians 4:6,7,13

D.L.

July 2, 2019

My condolences to your family may God comfort your heart and make you firm 2Thesson 2:16,17

June 30, 2019

I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the Ashford family and friends; so sorry for your loss. Jeremiah 29:11, 12 assures us that God is thinking thoughts of peace towards us, to give us a future and a hope, and that if we come and pray to Him, He will listen to us. May that bring you comfort at this difficult time.

June 30, 2019

As you remember your love one, as God heals your broken hearts (Psalm 147:3), may your cherished memories bring you peace, comfort, and strength to endure.

With Heartfelt Sympathy,
Liz

June 29, 2019

May God Loving blessings help you through your pain and suffering

June 28, 2019

Please accept my condolences. I'm so sorry for the loss of your loved one. May God comfort and strengthen you. 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17

June 25, 2019

So very sorry to hear of Tommy's passing. Please accept my sincere condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Carla Ashford Whitehead

June 24, 2019

Please accept my condolences. I'm so sorry for the loss of your loved one. May God comfort and strengthen you. 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17

June 24, 2019

I am sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one.
May the love and compassion of God be with the family and friends, during and after these difficult times.
(Psalm 23)

June 23, 2019

May the God of all comfort and mercy, grant your family hope, and comfort during this difficult time. Jeremiah 29:11

June 21, 2019

My condolences to the family. May God give you comfort and peace during this difficult time.1 Peter 5:10.

June 20, 2019

Please accept my heartfelt condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I'm so sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time to comfort you and give you strength.

C K

June 20, 2019

so sorry for the loss of your loved one. May you gain comfort from the words of Psalm 51:17 during this difficult time in your lives.

P G Williams

June 19, 2019

Sorry for your loss. May God give your family peace and comfort during this difficult time. Is 145:18

June 19, 2019

Losing a loved one is never easy, but our loving God promises to give the strength and courage you'll need to endure, and to cope with the pain of your loss. He also promises to hold your hand every step of the way. (Isaiah 40:29, 41:10, 13)

June 18, 2019

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