Ronald Joe Ashworth

March 2, 2012

Ronald Joe Ashworth, age 64, of Berrydale, went to be with his Heavenly Father on March 1, 2012. He was born April 14, 1947, in Brewton to Roy and Opal Ashworth. He attended Berrydale Baptist Church, retired from the Santa Rosa County School Board, amd was a member of Berrydale Volunteer Fire Department since 1973. His passions were the outdoors, hunting, and fishing.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by wife of 46 years, Barbara Ashworth; sons, Rodney (Jennifer) Ashworth, and Randy (Ronja) Ashworth; brother, Ken (Jennifer) Ashworth; sisters, Janell (Anthony) Magaha, and Freda Moore and 4 grandchildren, Emily, Ally, Austin, and Garrett Ashworth.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2012, from 6-9 p.m.  at Jay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 4, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Berrydale Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Gandy and Bro. Kevin Nelson officiating services. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery in Escambia County, AL, with fireman honors rendered by Fire and Emergency Services Gulf Coast. Active pallbearers will be the Fireman Honor Guard. Honorary pallbearers will be Gene McCurdy, Charles C. Taylor, Jerry Nowling, Wayne Cook, Eddie Nelson, Randall Ashworth and the Berrydale Volunteer Fire Department.

Flowers or memorial contributions will be accepted. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.

Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries