Lucinda (Lou) Alice (Granny) Ashmore, after attaining the age of 94 years, was promoted to her well deserved reward in heaven on Wednesday, July 14, 1993, at the Tri-County Nursing Home in Richland, Missouri.
Lou was born the daughter of Frank and Flora Pettingill on September7, 1899, in Vallisca, Iowa.
As a young girl, Lou accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and she was baptized. Lou was a member of the Concord Christian Church near Crocker, Missouri, for many years.
Lou was united in marriage to Ferdinand (Ferd) Ashmore. They celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary in Richland. To this union two sons were born, Leonard (Bus) and their infant son.
Lou was thc administrator of the Miller County Rest Home near Tuscumbia, Missouri, for several years during the 1950s. Lou and her late husband Ferd traveled, worked and resided in several states, including Iowa, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. They made their home in Miller County and later Pulaski County for the most part of their lives.
Lou is survived by her daughter-in-law Marie Ashmore; her four grandchldren, Bill Ashmore and his wife Tina of Pea ridge, AR, Terry "Bo" Ashmore and his wife Kathy of Bentonville, AR, Tammy (Ashmore) Bonneville and her husband Allan of Memphis TN, and Tammy's twin borther Robbie Ashmore of Little Rock, AR; ten great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews including Betty Bryson of Grant, Iowa, Dick and Bud Henry, Doris Hickey and Betty Rourke.
Lou was preceded in death by her husband Ferd; her two sons, Leonard "Bus" and an infant son; her parents, Frank and Flora Pettingill,; her twin grandchildren, Randy and Rhonda (children of Leonard and Marie Ashmore; two sisters, Ruby Henry of Eldon, Missouri and Mame Wright of Washington State; and four brothers, John, Everett, Clifford and Chester Pettingill.
Lou will be sadly missed by a host of friends and relatives who knew and loved her.
The Memorial Service was held on Saturday, July 17, 1993, at the Concord Christian Church, Crocker, Missouri, with Brother Lee A. Todd officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Waynesville Memorial Chapel.
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