Lonnie Mildred Ashworth, 78 of Saratoga, passed away Wednesday February 20, 2013. at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital of Beaumont. She was born in Pennington, TX on December 28, 1934. She moved from Pasadena to Saratoga 21 years ago and was a self employed Beautician and was a member of Westend Baptist Church of Saratoga. She is preceded in death by her parents, Marion and Sleeta Stepleton; son, Allen Avery; sisters, Hattie Hubbard, Estelle Williams, Lucille Gilmore, Margaret Savant; brothers, Carroll Stepleton, Melvin Stepleton; granddaughter, Cristen Joy Ashworth.
She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, A.J. Ashworth of Saratoga; sister, Bitsy Craven of Crockett; brother, Frank Stepleton of Barnett, MO; sons, Joe Ashworth and wife Denise of Deer Park, Rusty Ashworth and wife Denise of Crosby; grandchildren, Amy Ladd and husband Jason, Cole Ashworth and wife April, Dusty Ashworth and wife Robin, Randi Ashworth, Marissa Ashworth; great grandchildren, Jacey Ladd and Donovan Ashworth.
Her family will receive friends at Faith and Family Funeral Services on Friday February 22, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A service of remembrance will be held at Faith and Family Funeral Services on Saturday February 23, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. officiated by Reverend Bruce Crosby and Reverend Alvin Tomlinson.
A graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Flat Prairie Cemetery in Pennington, TX.