Linda Sue Hancock Ashley

Linda Hancock Ashley, 81 years old of Lancaster Texas, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving husband and children. Linda was born to Martha and Emory Hancock on October 20, 1943, at Florence Nightingale Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Linda attended school in Wilmer Hutchins from 1st thru 12th grade and graduated in 1962. In high school, she was a devoted member of the band and drill team. She maintained a continuous love and connection with her Wilmer Hutchins classmates. Through the years, she was deeply involved in class reunion planning and keeping in touch with them. After a short time at the Nortex Phone company, she was hired at Beard Plumbing company where she worked side by side with her father. Linda went on to be a stay-at-home mom from 1967 to 1974. In 1974, when her friend Judy Houtchens opened the Lovin' Oven Bakery on the Lancaster Town Square, Linda joined Judy where she developed a passion for decorating cakes. She took what was a fun hobby and turned it into a career. In 1978, when the Lovin' Oven was sold, Linda continued her career by building her own bakery at home. She later expanded her business to provide full-service weddings and catering. Through the years, Linda was involved in the community and many organizations. She loved being front and center in anything her children and grandchildren were involved in. She loved being a Cub Scout Den Mother, PTA Room Mother, and attending twirling competitions with Robin. She enjoyed being an avid supporter of the Lancaster FFA and attending Livestock Shows with Harlan and all his close friends. Linda had been an Elvis fan since her youth. Her love for Elvis continued in her later years by following Elvis tribute artists with many of her lifelong friends and her daughter, Bambi. Linda belonged to the First Christian Church of Lancaster where she cherished her relationship with God. Many enjoyable times of fun and fellowship with her First Christian Church family, was near and dear to her heart. Linda was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Lancaster Chapter #943. Along with her First Christian and Eastern Star friends, Linda and Hugh Mac had lifelong friends and family in which time spent with them will forever be treasured! She was preceded in death by her parents, Emory & Martha Hancock; her baby brother, Mike, and her son, Hugh Mac Ashley Jr. of 62 years; her in-laws, Roy & Marcelle Ashley; her brothers-in-law, Prentice Preston and Don Ashley; and numerous loving aunts, uncles, & cousins. Linda is survived by her husband of 58 years, Hugh Mac Ashley; her son, Harlan Lowrance and wife, Michelle; her daughter, Robin Richie and husband, Mark; her daughter, Bambi Smith and husband, Mickey; her son, Robert Ashley; her baby sister, Rose Anne Preston; her grandchildren and their spouses, Brandon & Rachel Lowrance, Mallory & Shad Muth, Jamison & Sydney Miller, Connor & Jenna Lowrance, Cody & Ty Smith, Melinda Ashley, Lyndi McCollum, Logan Ashley, and Erika & Stephen Hopper; her great-grandchildren, Karsyn & Millie, Ella & James, Teagan & Logan, John, Deacon, Blaine & Hank, Jake, Peighton, Parker & Tyson, and Maverick. The family will receive friends from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Monday, June 30, 2025 at Byrum Funeral Home in Lancaster. A celebration of Linda’s life will be at 11:00am on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Frist Baptist Church of Lancaster. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Linda's name to the Colon Cancer Coalition. https://coloncancercoalition.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/?form=MissionSupportFund

Linda Sue Hancock Ashley

October 20, 1943 - June 22, 2025