Cecil Lewis Ashlock, 91, died Aug. 12, 2024 at his home in Grain Valley, Mo.
He was born Dec. 15, 1932, to Kearrian Cecil and Ruby (Weese) Ashlock.
He married his wife, Lucille, Jan. 4, 1953. She preceded him in death.
After high school, he worked for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
The family moved to Hugoton in 1956, where he took a job as an accountant for Star Lumber Company, where he remained for several years.
He became the Stevens County Treasurer (with Lucille as his deputy), for several years, and then he would work for several years at the Northern Natural Gas Company.
He was also a carpenter and painter on the side.
He was a member of the First Christian Church in Hugoton, and served as Elder for many years. He also taught several Sunday School classes. He was later a member of the Heartland Church in Blue Springs, and developed friendships there.
Survivors include daughter, Carla Showers and husband, Steve; son, David Ashlock and wife, Rachel; sisters, Darlene Jones and Rosa Lou Morgan; granddaughters: Carisa Lynch, Nichole Reeves and husband, Freddie, and Lisa Ashlock; grandsons: Nathan Showers and wife, Christina, Troy VanHorn, and Errik Ashlock and wife, Christine; great-grandchildren: Kyle, Landon and fiancée, Shay, Tyler, Wyatt, Lilly, Bella, Aylia Reeves, Hunter and Austin Dale, Tyler and wife, Kylie, and Trevor Showers, Khalil Thrasher, Peyten and Savvy VanHorn, Kealis Miles, Khalissa Sullivan, Jaxon and Madison Ashlock and Jon Clupper; and great-great-granddaughter, Spencer Showers.
He was also preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Rhonda; brothers, Les and Jr.; sisters, Roxanna and Dorothy; and granddaughter, Angelia (Showers) Dale.
• The family would like to thank and recognize granddaughter Lisa Ashlock and Errik's Christine for taking care of Cecil for the past 10 months, at his home in Grain Valley. Their combined efforts were key to Cecil's comfort and safety for the remainder of his life.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 at First Christian Church in Hugoton, with honorary military services to be conducted at the Hugoton Cemetery in Hugoton.
