With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Thelma Pauline Ashley of Ellisville, Mississippi, who passed away on May 17, 2023 at the age of 86. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Thelma Pauline Ashley to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her husband Charles "Chuck" Dean Ashley, Sr.; her parents, Arthur Leon Welch and Pauline Myrick Welch; her grandson Jason Hathorn; and her sisters, Betty Harrison (Gerald) and Shirley Ruth Davis (James).

She is survived by : her children, Charles "Chuck" Dean Ashley, Jr. (Shannon Long), Lynn Denise Smiley, Cynthia "Cindy" Dean Riser (Greg) and Mary Frances Miles (Robby); her grandchildren, Aarika Maynard (Brandon), Wesley Smiley (Amanda), Michael Welch (Jodi), Ian Riser (Shauna) and Orey Miles (Ashleigh); her great grandchildren, Chase Maynard (Harley), Chasity Smiley, Sloane Maynard, Kagen Welch, J. L. Welch, Hollie Rahaim, Oliver Riser, Abby Smiley, Braiden Carter, Jackson Smiley, Audrey Kay Smiley, Blaise Hathorn, Hunter Hathorn, Briggs Grantham, Slade Miles and Kenidi Miles; her brother Paul Welch (Libby); and her nephews, Mark Welch, Jeff Davis, Mike Davis, Jeff Jones, Kerry Welch and Chris Jones.

In lieu of flowers, mother had in her funeral requests for donations to be made to The Arbor Day Foundation at https://p2p.onecause.com.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Ellisville Funeral Home