James Loffett Ashcraft

  General Notes:

CLARENDON - James Loffett Ashcraft, 85, died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, in Amarillo.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Lance Wood, pastor, and Don Stone officiating. Burial will be in Citizens Cemetery by Robertson Funeral Directors.

James was born Jan. 30, 1923, in Lakeview to John and Rena Jackson Ashcraft. He married Eloise Hinton on Jan. 15, 1950, in Clarendon. She preceded him in death on Jan. 30, 1988. He then married Billie Ruth Jackson on April 26, 1991, in Clarendon. She preceded him in death on Jan. 20, 2004.

He had been a resident of Clarendon since 1936. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He had been a welder and a farmer for most of his life. He was a member of the VFW and was also an active member First Baptist Church in Clarendon and the Men's Brotherhood.

He was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include two sons, Terry Ashcraft and wife Valorie and Teddy Ashcraft, all of Clarendon; three grandchildren, Aaron Ashcraft, Shane Ashcraft and wife Mecca and Kasi Anderson and husband Gary; and a great-grandchild, Jace Anderson.

The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105.

Sign the online guest book at www.RobertsonFuneral.com.

Amarillo Globe-News, Sept. 14, 2008 ²

  Additional Information:

• Military Service: US Army: World War II.

James married Eloise Hinton on 15 Jan 1950 in Clarendon, Donley County, Texas. (Eloise Hinton was born on 18 Feb 1932, died on 30 Jan 1988 and was buried in Citizens Cemetery, Clarendon, Donley County, Texas ³.)

James next married Billie Ruth Jackson on 26 Apr 1991 in Clarendon, Donley County, Texas. (Billie Ruth Jackson died on 20 Jan 2004.)