Obituary for Dianna Ashby

Ponca City Now - August 5, 2017 9:27 am

Dianna Ashby

February 3, 1947 – July 13, 2017

Dianna Ashby, age 70, formerly of Blackwell, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017. Dianna was born to Delbert and Ethel Allen in Enid on February 3, 1947. She grew up in Lahoma and lived there with her parents and sister Donna until she married Elvin Ashby in 1964.

She loved to buy and sell antiques. So 27 years ago, Dianna, Elvin and two brothers, along with their wives, established Ashby’s Antique Mall in Blackwell. She was a hard worker and was a dedicated wife and mother.

Survivors include her daughters, Sonia Sisco and husband Dale and Tonia White and her husband Tim, both of Owasso; her sister Donna Jantz, as well as her grandchildren, Samantha Sisco, Bryan Sisco, Derek Sisco, Cadance Sisco, Tyler White, Kylie White and Christopher Wade.

She was preceded in death by her parents and beloved husband Elvin.

A memorial ceremony to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel at Trout Funeral Home of Blackwell on Friday, August 11, 2017 with Pastor Chris Wald officiating. Following the ceremony, she will be laid to rest privately next to her husband at the Waukomis Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105, www.stjude.org.

Source: Trout Funeral Home