Jim Ashmore

Mr. Jim Ashmore, 61, of Madisonville, KY, died at 9:54 P.M. CST Friday, February 17, 2006, at University Hospital in Louisville, KY. \ Born September 18, 1944 in Richmond, KY. He was the son of Robert Benjamin Ashmore and Virginia Price Ashmore and was preceded in death by his father. \ Mr. Ashmore was a member of First Baptist Church. He received a BS and Masters Degree in Civil Engineering and Business Administration from University of Kentucky. He was a Vietnam War Veteran having served as a 2nd LT. Engineer Officer in the Army. He was a former Boy Scout Leader of Troop # 1, a member of the Madisonville Lions Club, a former member of the Kiwanis Club and had served with several civic organizations and boards. \ He is survived by his wife, Barbara Workman Ashmore; his mother, Virginia Price Ashmore of Madisonville; two daughters, Sarah Witt of Columbus, TN and Ginny Ashmore with the US Air Force at Lackland A.F.B. in San Antonio, TX; two sons, Ben Ashmore of Grand Junction, CO and Keith Ashmore of Harrisburg, PA; one stepdaughter, Amy Cox of Princeton, KY; two stepsons, Steve Wheatley with the US Navy at China Lake, CA and Jim Wheatley of Owensboro, KY; one sister, Ginny Barnhart of Lexington, KY and eight grandchildren. \ Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Don McLaughlin officiating. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery. \ Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Monday and after 10:00 A.M. Tuesday. \ Memorials may take the form of donations to Habitat For Humanity. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. \