Oscar "Peanut" Ashley Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Oscar “Peanut” Ashley, 51, of Benton Harbor died Thursday, October 9 at his home after an extended illness. A Memorial Service celebrating Oscar’s “Peanut” life will be held at 3:00 Tuesday, October 14th at the Dey Florin Funeral Home, 2506 Niles Ave, St. Joseph with a visitation from 1:00 to 3:00. Memories and pictures can be sent to www.florin.net. Memorials can be made to the family for expenses. Oscar was born in Benton Harbor on November 6, 1963 to Roy and Shirley Louise Brown Ashley. Peanut moved to Arkansas early, where he spent most of his growing up years, then moved back to Benton Harbor 3 years ago. He was a welder by trade and considered a craftsman within the industry. Any project could be built and completed from most materials available to him regardless of the intricacies. He spent many years working for World Wide Maintenance out of Memphis, TN. Oscar had health problems and was ill for many years. He had a great sense of humor and lived for a good time. His deep love for his children, grandchildren and siblings was obvious to all who were with him. Fishing and hunting were his favorite pastimes. Oscar is survived by his children, Lucas (Danielle) Ashley, Osceola, AR, Haley Ashley of Osceola, AR and Susan Kaye Schultz of Memphis; his brother, Randy (Fany) Ashley and his niece and nephew, Christopher and Julie Ashley of South Bend; his sisters, Bonnie Ashley of Benton Harbor and Melinda Johnston of Coloma; his grandchildren Gabriella Ashley, Kaydence Harrison, Dominic, Madison and CJ Perez, all of Osceola, AR, Wilson and Robert Schultz of Memphis, and his step mother, Vickey Ashley of Benton Harbor. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Terry Ashley and his grandparents (Papa and Granny).

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Oscar "Peanut" Ashley

November 6, 1963 - October 9, 2014