James Hilliard Ashe

James H. Ashe, age 78, resident of Columbus, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2011. He was the oldest son of the late Lovejoy and Lillie Belle Ashe. Mr. Ashe, a native of Columbus, GA., was a graduate of Spencer High, Savannah University, and Columbia University, New York. He served a short stint in the U.S. Army. Mr. Ashe was an Industrial Arts teacher in the Walker County, Harris County, and Muscogee County School Districts. He was the Co-Owner of the Ashe, Demps and Associates Insurance and Investment Company. Mr. Ashe was a faithful member of Rose Hill Memorial Baptist Church since his youth. He was a member of the National Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Mr. Ashe is survived by his loving wife, Ethel J. Ashe of Columbus; three children, Cedric, Carol, and Courtenay Ashe, all of Columbus; three grandchildren, Hillary (Toney) Frazier, Cedric and Cameron Ashe; four great-grandchildren; step-mother, Sarah Ashe; siblings, Willie (Frankie) Ashe, Bernice Wright, Sherry Method, Gladys Robinson, and Lydia (Leon) Mullins; brother-in-law, Booker (Dianne) Jones; special niece, Sharolyn Griggs; god sons, Bradford Jenkins and Walter Wright; a host of other nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives; special friend, Bernard Hall; and many other friends.