The funeral service for Edward Lee Ashley, Jr. will be 2 p.m., Friday, June 23 at Riverwood Family with burial in Wesson City Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at Riverwood and will resume from 1p.m. until the time of service on Friday.

Mr. Edward Lee Ashley, Jr., 71, of Wesson, died June 19, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Brookhaven December 26, 1951, to Edward Lee Ashley Sr. and Mildred Lavene Wells Ashley. He retired from Packard Electric. Mr. Ashley was a loving husband, father and grandfather and a friend to many. He enjoyed spending time with his family, but also enjoyed fishing and golfing. He will be greatly missed by those who loved him.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Lance Ashley; sister, Betty Ashley; and grandson, Gibson Britt.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 44 years, Sharon Ashley; children, Tracy Britt Shufelt and Mitzi Britt Emfinger (Tony); sister, Charlotte Newell (Wayne); grandson, Larson Emfinger; cousin Scott Ashley; along with other loving family members and friends.