Coy Sanford Ashley

Wilson- Funeral Services for Mr. Coy Sanford Ashley, 89, of Newport are scheduled for 2:00 PM Friday, October 24, 2014 at the New Hope Freewill Baptist Church of Lone Grove with Rev. David Gardner officiating. Interment will follow at Newport Cemetery. Services are under the direction and care of Alexander Funeral Home of Wilson, Oklahoma.

Coy Sanford Ashley was born March 1, 1925 to Mr. Oliver Sanford Ashley and Mrs. Luanna (Ross) Ashley at Newport, OK. He passed from this life Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at his home in Lone Grove. .

Coy was raised in the Newport area attending school at Woodford. He married the former Ms. Nellave Yancey on May 28, 1951 at Gainesville, TX. Coy worked for Carter County District Two for ten years and as a Rancher all of his life. He enjoyed trading and bargaining for livestock and merchandise. Coy also enjoyed to wolf hunt and raising cattle. He spent many years of his life as a foster parent and enjoyed his family and friends.

Coy was preceded in death by his Parents, Oliver and Luanna Ashley; Sister, Madeline Glazier; 1 Infant Brother and Daughter, Donna Humphrey.

He is survived by his Wife, Nellave Ashley of the home; Son, David “Sandy” Sanford Ashley, SR. and wife, Lisa of Newport; Sister, Pauline Purcell of Newport; Special in laws, Lynnette and Terry Barnes;Special Cousins, Ike Kyle, Preston Ashley and Walli Ann Vandenburg; Grandchildren, David Ashley and wife, Marsha, Sandra Rotella, Tom Howell, Amanda Holbrook and husband Caleb, Ashley Eng and husband, Daniel, Justin Skiles, Callie Steinhilber and husband, Chris and Ryan McFarland; Great Grandchildren, Wyatt Ashley, Madison Wilkerson, Braxton Wilkerson, Nevaeh Rotella, Payton Rotella, Kailani Ashley, Cody Holbrook, Nathan Skiles, KayLynn “KK” Skiles, Kason McFarland, Payton Steinhilber, Kody Steinhilber, Reese McFarland and Nora Eng; Nephew, David Glazier and wife, Kay; Numerous other Family and Friends.

Pallbearers are Marshall Mitchell, Larry Mitchell, Orvell Pickens, Ike Kyle, Dowl Mitchell and David Glazier.

Honorary Bearers are Sonny Hartman, Johnny Hartman, Caleb Holbrook and Terry Barnes.

Visitation will be Thursday, October 23, 2014 from 6-8 PM at Alexander Funeral Home of Wilson, OK.