James Howell Ashley Jr.

James "Jim" Howell Ashley Jr., passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Howell Ashley Sr. and Clemmie Lee Hatton and step-mother, Margaret Ashley and brother, Eddie Ashley.

Mr. Ashley was an Engineer with the United States Navy, Maintenance with Sunbeam Products, an Insurance Agent with Delta Life Insurance, Maintenance with McRae Manor Nursing Home, was well known as "the Bread Man" with Derst Baking Company and was a service man with Quality Tire. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Most importantly, his family was his main focus.

Mr. Ashley is survived by his wife of 52 years, Suellen Simmons Ashley; children, Jimmy (Janet) Ashley, T.L. (Lisa Marie) Ashley and Britney (Dustin) Jones; grandchildren, U.S.N. AD2 Michael Ashley, Kimberly (Chris) Ramirez, Breanna Lee Ashley, Cole Ashley and Jay Ashley; great-grandchildren, Amelia Rose Jones and Parker Reid Ramirez; brother and sisters, Mary Ann Hudgins, Jack (Cheryl) Ashley, Joyce Callaway and Sonja Moon; aunts, Maxine Towns and Shirley Ashley; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Lowe's Funeral Home from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 10 A.M at the Lowe's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Ray Harris and Rev. Sonny Harrell will officiate. Burial will follow at the Helena City Cemetery with Military Honors.

You may express your condolences online at lowesfuneralhome.net

Lowe's Funeral Home in Helena is in charge of all arrangements.