Theodore R. Ashburn, 81, of Royal Oak since 1957, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak. He was born June 9, 1926, in Detroit. Mr. Ashburn was a resident of Royal Oak Manor.
He was a retired independent truck driver and a World War II Navy veteran who served in the Pacific Theater.
He also was a member of the Frank Wendland American Legion.
Mr. Ashburn is is survived by his wife, Marvel, whom he married Aug. 2, 1947, in Detroit; children, Ron (Mary) Ashburn of Las Vegas, NV, Gary (Maribeth) Ashburn of Richmond, MI, Lynn Demeter of Shelby, OH, Sandy Schuman of Warren, MI, Don Ashburn of Sterling Heights, MI, Dave (Pam) Ashburn of Hazel Park, MI, Jerry (Angie) Ashburn of Oakland Township, MI, Nancy Ashburn (Tom Williams) of Oakland Township, MI, Carol (Woody) Woodrich of Royal Oak, MI, Donna Ashburn of Berkley, MI, Tim Ashburn of Royal Oak, MI, Tom (Dawn) Ashburn of Berkley, MI; a brother, Richard Ashburn of Dearborn, MI; 26 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a son, Kenny Ashburn in 2005.
Cemetery:
Cremation
Visitations:
1:00PM to 9:00PM on Saturday, January 5th, 2008 at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home - Royal Oak
Services:
7:00PM at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home - Royal Oak on Saturday, January 5th, 2008
He was a retired independent truck driver and a World War II Navy veteran who served in the Pacific Theater.
He also was a member of the Frank Wendland American Legion.
Mr. Ashburn is is survived by his wife, Marvel, whom he married Aug. 2, 1947, in Detroit; children, Ron (Mary) Ashburn of Las Vegas, NV, Gary (Maribeth) Ashburn of Richmond, MI, Lynn Demeter of Shelby, OH, Sandy Schuman of Warren, MI, Don Ashburn of Sterling Heights, MI, Dave (Pam) Ashburn of Hazel Park, MI, Jerry (Angie) Ashburn of Oakland Township, MI, Nancy Ashburn (Tom Williams) of Oakland Township, MI, Carol (Woody) Woodrich of Royal Oak, MI, Donna Ashburn of Berkley, MI, Tim Ashburn of Royal Oak, MI, Tom (Dawn) Ashburn of Berkley, MI; a brother, Richard Ashburn of Dearborn, MI; 26 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a son, Kenny Ashburn in 2005.
Cemetery:
Cremation
Visitations:
1:00PM to 9:00PM on Saturday, January 5th, 2008 at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home - Royal Oak
Services:
7:00PM at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home - Royal Oak on Saturday, January 5th, 2008
Theodore R. Ashburn, 81, of Royal Oak since 1957, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak. He was born June 9, 1926, in Detroit. Mr. Ashburn was a resident of Royal Oak Manor.
He was a retired independent truck driver and a World War II Navy veteran who served in the Pacific Theater.
He also was a member of the Frank Wendland American Legion.
Mr. Ashburn is is survived by his wife, Marvel, whom he married Aug. 2, 1947, in Detroit; children, Ron (Mary) Ashburn of Las Vegas, NV, Gary (Maribeth) Ashburn of Richmond, MI, Lynn Demeter of Shelby, OH, Sandy Schuman of Warren, MI, Don Ashburn of Sterling Heights, MI, Dave (Pam) Ashburn of Hazel Park, MI, Jerry (Angie) Ashburn of Oakland Township, MI, Nancy Ashburn (Tom Williams) of Oakland Township, MI, Carol (Woody) Woodrich of Royal Oak, MI, Donna Ashburn of Berkley, MI, Tim Ashburn of Royal Oak, MI, Tom (Dawn) Ashburn of Berkley, MI; a brother, Richard Ashburn of Dearborn, MI; 26 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a son, Kenny Ashburn in 2005.
Cemetery:
Cremation
Visitations:
1:00PM to 9:00PM on Saturday, January 5th, 2008 at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home - Royal Oak
Services:
7:00PM at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home - Royal Oak on Saturday, January 5th, 2008
He was a retired independent truck driver and a World War II Navy veteran who served in the Pacific Theater.
He also was a member of the Frank Wendland American Legion.
Mr. Ashburn is is survived by his wife, Marvel, whom he married Aug. 2, 1947, in Detroit; children, Ron (Mary) Ashburn of Las Vegas, NV, Gary (Maribeth) Ashburn of Richmond, MI, Lynn Demeter of Shelby, OH, Sandy Schuman of Warren, MI, Don Ashburn of Sterling Heights, MI, Dave (Pam) Ashburn of Hazel Park, MI, Jerry (Angie) Ashburn of Oakland Township, MI, Nancy Ashburn (Tom Williams) of Oakland Township, MI, Carol (Woody) Woodrich of Royal Oak, MI, Donna Ashburn of Berkley, MI, Tim Ashburn of Royal Oak, MI, Tom (Dawn) Ashburn of Berkley, MI; a brother, Richard Ashburn of Dearborn, MI; 26 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a son, Kenny Ashburn in 2005.
Cemetery:
Cremation
Visitations:
1:00PM to 9:00PM on Saturday, January 5th, 2008 at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home - Royal Oak
Services:
7:00PM at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home - Royal Oak on Saturday, January 5th, 2008
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