Russell Lee “Pete” Ashworth, 78, of Alum Creek went to be with the Lord in the faith and promise of Jesus Christ. A Christian since April 1960, “I have nothing to bragg about save the Lord.”
He served in the U. S. Marines from 1953 – 1961 and was a 33 year employee of Union Carbide Rhone-Poulenc and a member of Independent Missionary Baptist of Alum Creek.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dohnna Means Ashworth; parents, Ernest E. and Ida Mays Ashworth; sisters, Margaret Songer and Evelyn Evans; brothers, Grover Atlee, Paul Y. and Lovell Ashworth; brothers-in-law, Paul Songer, Charles Evans and Darrell McMellon.
He is survived by his loyal fiancee, Loleta Justice; adopted son, Mark Ashworth; stepson, Freddie Jansohn and wife and their children; brothers, Charles E. and wife, Louise Ashworth; sisters, Judy McMellon Black and husband, Fred, and Carolyn Sue and husband, James McClure; and many nieces, nephews and family members.
Funeral service will be 11:00 am Friday, April 11, 2014 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will follow in Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek, with military graveside rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Thursday at the funeral home.
Deepest Sympathies to Pete’s loved ones.