Ray Ashlock

Funeral services for Mr. Ray Ashlock, age 73, of Bonham, will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the Living Word Church of God, 699 E. US Hwy 82, Bonham, Texas, under the direction of Wise Funeral Home.  Pastor Eddy Prince and Ray's grandson, Colin Ray Ashlock will officiate.  Burial will follow in Willow Wild Cemetery in Bonham.  Ray passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and church members.

Ray was born September 26, 1946 in Bonham, Texas, the son of B.W. Ashlock and La Dean Lynn Ashlock.  He was a 1965 graduate of Bonham High School and was a proud "Chief WarHam" mascot for the Bonham Warriors.  Following graduation, he attended West Texas State University.  Ray married Elaine Woodard on September 2, 1966 in Bonham.   Ray was the owner and operator of the Gift House and Florist in Bonham for several years. He was a former deacon of First Baptist Church in Bonham and later joined the Living Word Church of God.  He was a dedicated member of the Bonham Lions Club for several years and held numerous titles, including Past District Governor for the 2X-2 District of the state of Texas.  He was a starter for the Lions Club Camp Walk and received numerous awards including the International Presidents Award for Outstanding Service.  He started the Mile of Pennies for Texas Lions Camp and raised over $14,000 for the camp.  He was a charter member of the Irving Lions Club in 1968.  Ray received the Melvin Jones Fellowship which is the highest honor conferred by the foundation in the Lions Club and was a recipient of the Jack Weiss Award. He was elected Secretary of the Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville.  Ray served on the Camp Fire Girls Board for many years.  He and his grandson, Colin Ray helped raise over $50,000 for the Scottish Rite Hospital and was involved in the Relay for Life and Women Rock in Bonham.  He loved the parades and helped start Rodeo Week in Bonham in the early 70's beginning with a parade.   He served on the Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce Board and was named Citizen of the Year in Bonham in 1988. One of his proudest moments was when he served along side the Secret Service with the Lions Club as Ronald Reagan came to Dallas in 1985.

He is survived by his wife, Elaine Ashlock, of Bonham, daughter and son-in-law, Scott and Kristi Ashlock Bradshaw of Bonham, son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Amanda Ashlock of Sherman, and son, Pablo Granados of Bonham,  sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara and Don Oliver of Bonham and Sharon and Bill Taylor of Willis, Texas and Reba and Ronny Sudderth of Bonham.  Grandchildren; Colin Ray Ashlock and fiancé Kara Willits of Sherman, Isaiah Taylor of Bonham, Spencer Roberts of Gober. Numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and a host of friends.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, January 3, 2020 at Living Word Church of God.