Mr. Willie Lee Ashford

Mr. Willie Lee Ashford Sunrise                                                                                                                      Sunset August 16, 1932                                                                                                      July 3, 2016 Romans 1:16, KJV “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; Mr. Willie Lee Ashford 83, was the son  of the late Rosa Lee Hall and Nathaniel Ashford.  Mr. Willie Lee Ashford was married to the late Emma Mae Ashford for 57 years. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather.  He accepted the Lord at a very young age and was a early member of Mt. Zion AME. He was educated in the Fairfield County School System. He was a self-employed carpenter and work until his health declined. He also worked for Fairfield County Recycling Center. He was loved by all that encountered him.  Mr. Willie left to cherish beautiful memories four sons: Joe lewis Trapp of Salisbury NC, Willie Ashford Jr., Lonzell Ashford and Melvin (Ruby) Ashford all of Winnsboro SC. Three daughters: Emma Lee Ashford, Rosia (Charles) Gadson and Evelyn Ashford all of Winnsboro SC. He has twenty one grandchildren and thirty great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousin and friends all of whom will miss him dearly.  He was preceded in death by his wife Mrs. Emma Mae Ashford and six brothers and two sisters.  We are extremely grateful to Amedisys Hospice.  Funeral services will be held 1pm Friday July 8, 2016 at Morris Creek Baptist with burial  in the Church Cemetery . A public viewing will be held Thursday July 7, 2016 from 2pm to 7pm at The Russell-McCutchen Funeral Home, 324 S. Vanderhorst St. Winnsboro SC 29180.

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