Mrs. Mary Louise Ashley, age 91, was born October 17, 1932 in Norfolk, Virginia, and died Thursday, March 07, 2024, in Rockvale, Tennessee at her daughter's residence surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Warren and Ida Lee Harris King, was a caregiver in all that she did, and was a member of Christ Chapel. She spent her time loving and enjoying her family, working in her yard, and being a handywoman in her own right. She was known for her cooking, entertaining, and in her earlier years making clothes for her children – memorable Halloween costumes and Easter outfits for sure.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband Herbert Stewart Ashley, daughter Theresa Marlene Posey, sisters Norma Lee Vollmer, Gloria Alice Miracle, and Edna Faye Kindley, and her granddaughter Tonya Marie Van Bibber.

Survivors include her children Julie (Jeff) Cantrell, Troy (Manuela) Edwards, Tonya Hughes, and Monica (Rex) Ward, sister Carol Cartwright, grandchildren Carter Cantrell, Ella Cantrell, Sabrina Edwards, Matt Edwards, John Van Bibber, Shawn Ward, Travis Clark (Kimmie Davis), Brent Ray, and Mason Ray, great grandchildren Sammy Edwards, Jude Edwards, Tinley Clark, and Cohen Clark. Several nieces, nephews, and family friends also survive.

Funeral services were conducted March 15, 2024, in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Sommer Worley officiated. Interment followed at DeKalb Memorial Gardens in Smithville, Tennessee.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro in her memory.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 931-473-6606.