Charles H. "Hank" Ashton Jr., 86, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026 at MHP Medical Center.
Born August 25, 1939 in Wheeling, West Virginia, he was the son of Charles H. Ashton Sr. and Eunice (Jackson)
Ashton. He married Judith (Reynolds) Ashton on September 22, 1961 and she survives.
Other survivors include a brother Owen Thomas Ashton of Florida; and a sister Luana Funk of Temple, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Ashton had lived in this area since 2004, after moving from Toledo, Ohio. He had worked over 60 years in
insurance sales and adjusting for several different companies in the Toledo area. He graduated from Brilllant
High School in Brillant, Ohio, and was a member of The Remnant, formerly Town & Country Christian Church.
He was a US Marine Corps veteran.
Hank was involved in his church as an elder and a deacon. He enjoyed reading, traveling, and playing softball
in his earlier years. He was an Ohio Buckeye and Indianapolis Colts fan, and enjoyed spending time with his family.
A Celebration of. Life will be 12:00 noon on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437
Amos Road, with Pastor Dwayne Russell officiating.
Friends may call on Saturday morning from 11:00 am until the time of the service, at the funeral home. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Memorial Squad.
Online condolences may be shared at glennegeorgeandson.com.
