Mary Katherine Ashby Obituary
The world bids farewell to Mary Katherine Ashby of Decatur, Illinois, departing on January 19, 2026 at the age of 79. Mary Katherine leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Cecil Aldridge and Rose Aldridge (Wheat); her husband James Ashby Jr.; her son Joseph Ashby; and her siblings, Joyce DeClercq, Bennie Aldridge and Bob Aldridge.
She is survived by: her sons, James "Jim" Ashby III (Tammy) of Forsyth and Jeff Ashby (Melissa) of Mt. Zion; her grandchildren, James E. "Blake" Ashby IV (Anna) of Forsyth, Alysa Rae Gutierrez-Ashby (Efren) of Dallas, GA, Kathryn "Kate" Ashby of Allen James, Peyton Michelle Creek (Preston) of Mt. Pulaski and Wesley Ashby of Decatur; and her siblings, Debra Rose Aldridge of Decatur and Cecil Aldridge of Harristown. She is also survived by several great-grandchildren.
Memorials in Mary's honor may be made to Tabernacle Baptist Church.
