September 17, 2024
Leo Grant Ashburn, age 83 of Smithville, passed away Sunday evening at NHC in Smithville. He was a member of the Church of Christ, worked as a chemist, a pilot for Ingram Oil, and a contractor. He was a 1959 graduate of DCHS and a graduate of Tennessee Tech University with a degree in chemistry.
Mr. Ashburn was born on May 17, 1941 in Smithville, TN to his parents, the late James Leo and Zora Cantrell Ashburn. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by 1 brother, Joe Phillip Ashburn and 1 sister, Jelaska Close.
The family has honored Mr. Ashburn’s wishes to be cremated with a private graveside service being held at a later date.
Survivors include 1 son, Stephen Ashburn of Smithville; mother of his son, Lynn Rooker of Murfreesboro; 1 sister, Carolyn (Woody) Adcock of Smithville; 2 brothers, Mark (Evelena) Ashburn of Smithville and James Thomas Johnson of New Mexico.
The family ask that donations please be made to St. Jude Childrens Hospital, or Church of Christ Disaster Relief in memory of Mr. Ashburn.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.