Mrs. Marie E. Ashley - Baucom`s Precious Memories Services

To Marie,
When heartaches tend to get you down and skies above are grey,
You always can rely on me to chase the clouds away,
Depend on me for tenderness, a kind sincere and true,
With understanding that will tend to bring you smiling through,
With warm embrace and gentle words, I’ll do my very best,
To give you faith to ride the waves, however cruel the test,
Trust in me for encouragement when needed most of all.
For I will never stand aside; if you should slip and fall.
This comes from deep within my heart, where you will always be,
Because I love you most of all, My Darling, Count on Me.
Love, DeWayne (1962)
To My Sister
How precious is my sister, she means the world to me.
Her laughter when I hear it sets my spirit free.
I can hear how she loves me when she speaks my name.
I wonder does she know that I’ll never be the same.
SUNRISE
SUNSET
JUNE 23, 1947
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
Rest in Paradise My Sweet Little Sister.
Love, Sissy (Ella Mae Runnels)
To Mommy
“The LORD bless you and keep you; The LORD make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26
Your Loving Children, Michael, Michelle, and Tara
To Mimi
If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane,
We would walk right up to Heaven and bring you back again.
We love and miss you; thank you for being our Mimi.
From your grandchildren, Justin, Kendall, Sophia, and Kameron
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Friday, February 28, 2014
1:00p.m.
Professional Services Entrusted
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“Servicing the Needs of Families”
199 Jamestown Mall Florissant, MO 63034
(314) 741-2444
baucomspreciousmemories.com
GRACE CHURCH
2695 Creve Coeur Mill Rd.
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
CAROLYN NICHOLS
Officiating
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
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arie E. Ashley was born Elsie Marie Runnels on June 23, 1947
in St. Louis, MO to Ural L.C. and Rosalee Runnels. She was the
second of four children born of this union. Preceding her in death
were both parents, and a younger brother, Ural L.C. “Skippy”
Runnels.
Marie attended Douglas Memorial Church of God in Christ, and
accepted Christ at an early age. She was baptized in the
Mississippi River below the site that is now The Gateway Arch.
Marie spent her childhood in Meacham Park under the watchful
eye of her Beloved Nana. She attended Kirkwood Public Schools,
and during her 8th grade year at Nipher Junior High, she met her
soulmate, DeWayne Ashley.
Marie and DeWayne were united in marriage on March 5th, 1966 in
an intimate ceremony held in the Runnels Family Home in
Meacham Park. To this union they were blessed to raise 3 children.
Marie was also employed with Schnucks Markets for over 30 years
as a checker and later as a trainer. Marie assisted with training
hundreds of new Schnucks employees and helped to implement the
U-scan system in stores throughout Missouri and surrounding
states. Marie retired from Schnucks in 2004. She did not stay
retired for long and re-entered the workforce in 2005 at Confluence
Academy, initially as a volunteer classroom/clerical aide and later as
the Office Manager. She retired from Confluence Academy in 2011.
Marie leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband, DeWayne;
3 children, Michael, Carolyn Michelle, and Tara (Mario); 4
grandchildren, Justin Michael, Kendall DeWayne, Sophia Marie, &
Kameron Jack; step-mother, Flora (Ural-deceased) Runnels of
Chicago, IL; 5 sisters, Ella Mae Runnels of St. Louis, MO, Vernita
Trimble of Gadsden, AL, Joyce Simmons, Valletta Darlene RunnelsByrd and Jlynn (Tyrone) Wallace of Chicago, IL; 1 brother, Ural
L.C. (Teddy) Runnels, Jr. of Chicago, IL; 3 brothers-in-law, Luther
“Toonie” Ashley, Donald Ashley, Harold “Tony” (Valerie) Ashley; 4
sisters-in-law, Clara “Lou” Ashley, Beatrice (John) Hines, Caroll D.
Ashley, and Wendy Ashley; 4 very special nieces, Jennifer L.
Runnels, Lorie, Lauryn, and Makayla Bommer; and a host of
cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
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Processional
Words of Welcome
Teresa Rice Scurlock
Prayer
Carolyn Nichols
Scripture Reading Psalm 23
Musical Selection
Lauryn & Makayla Bommer
Kingdom Minded Praise Team
Thank You & Acknowledgements
Musical Selection
Vivian Ransberg
& Glanda Smith
The Berry Singers
Remarks (2 minutes, please)
Clergy
Life Reflections (read silently)
“I Can Only Imagine” by Tamela Mann
Tributes (2 minutes, please)
Eulogy
Benediction
Recessional
Family and Friends
Pastor Kenneth Lawson
Robertsville Temple COGIC
Carolyn Nichols
“Let the Church Say Amen” by Marvin Winans
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The family of MARIE E. ASHLEY,
wishes to express thanks and acknowledge all cards, letters,
and words of encouragement at this time and throughout the past year.