The Sun-Courier,  Thursday, June 22, 1989 
Oscar Herbert ASHER, 63, died Monday, June 19, 1989, at Fort Sanders Regional 
Medical Center. He was a veteran of World War II, an elder of the Church of 
Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints, Knoxville Stake, and Stake missionary. He was 
preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Mattie (MARTIN) ASHER; two sisters and 
one brother. Survivors include his wife, Mildred RIGGS ASHER, Arjay; son and 
daughter-in-law, Darryl Herbert and Melissa Gail (BARGO) ASHER, Tinsley, Ky.; 
daughter and sons-in-law, Linda Louise (ASHER) BROWN, Arjay, Brenda Gail ASHER, 
San Bernardino, Calif., Darlene Cleo ASHER and Kenneth “Bo” ELLIS, Pineville; 
one brother, Sam Ray ASHER, Duff, Tenn.; one sister, Virginia WILLIAMSON, Duff, 
Tenn.; two grandsons, Casey Patrick BROWN, Arjay, and Kenneth ELLIS Jr., 
Pineville; and a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. Services 
were at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Reece Valley Chapel. Burial was in Campbell Memorial 
Gardens with Presidents Carl WALTER, Lynn CHUMLEY and Wayne ENGLAND officiating. 
 Music was by Mavis GIBSON and Lorna WILLIAMS.  Dedication of the grave was by 
Elder Fred ROARK. Pallbearers were Elder Carl SHIPLEY, Elder Donnie RIGGS, Elder 
Charlie RIGGS and Elder Don CENTERS. Reece Valley Chapel Funeral Home in charge 
of arrangements.