Obituaries:  Colvus J. Ashley, Sabine Parish       A-240
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 28, 1977
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Colvus J. Ashley

  Funeral services were held Thursday, April 21, at 10:30 a.m.,
for Colvus J. (Jack) Ashley, a prominent Krotz Springs
businessman and civic leader. Rites were conducted in the First
Baptist Church of Krotz Springs, with burial in the Church
cemetery. Officiating was the Rev. A. Johnson, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, and the Rev. J. A. Carter.

  Ashley died at his residence in Krotz Springs at 5:30 a.m.,
Monday, April 18, following a brief illness. He was 72.

  He was born in Mitchell, in Sabine Parish, and was the son of
the late Leonard Ashley, and Willie Loula Litton. Ashley was well
known in the lumber industry, and was the owner of lumber
companies in Krotz Springs, and Opeloussa. He was also owner of
Ashley Lumber and Building Materials in New Iberia, and was the
founder of what is now Louisiana Southern Forest Products Company
in Port Barre.

  Ashby retired from the Missouri-Pacific Railroad in 1952, and
had been a resident of Krotz Springs for 41 years. He was also
involved in the tug boat operation in Krotz Springs, and was a
charter member of both Masonic Lodges in Krotz Springs.

  Ashley is survived by his widow, Mrs. Marie Louise Gajan Ashley;
a son, Rusty Ashley of Krotz Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Jack R.
C. Goudeau Jr. of Plaquemine, and Mrs. Robert Tibbs of Cleveland,
Miss.; a brother, Bill Ashley of Many; two sisters, Mrs. Roy
Creech of Logansport, and Mrs. Aaron Sovet of Plaissance; and six
grandchildren.