Jeffrey Ashworth

McCLURE, Ill. -- Jeffrey Lee Ashworth, 49, of McClure passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at his home.

He was born May 15, 1970, in Cairo, Illinois. He was the son of Ronnie and Marilyn Ashworth.

Jeff was retired and lived at home with his parents. He wanted to be a help to them. He did the yard work, house cleaning, constantly in a run to do whatever he could to help. He tried to take care of his grandmother next door. He loved all of his family and would start baking when he knew anyone was coming over.

He rededicated his life to the Lord during this time, as he was fighting cancer. He loved for Pastor Phil and Denise Roop from Bethel Assembly of God to come and visit and pray with him.

He was on hospice and enjoyed the visits with their chaplain, Ivan, and social worker, Liz. He liked his nurses, Jamie Ellis, Erin and Donna.

He is survived by his parents; son, Jamison Ashworth, who was his pride and joy; sisters, Julie (Eric) Powell, Jeanna (Tony) Weatherby and Heather (Ryan) Rushing; brother, Matthew (Stevie) Ashworth; grandmother, Norma (Richard) Farris; aunts, Debbie (Mike) Penrod, Becky (Jeff) Betts, Lisa Hayes, Vicki Betts and Carolyn Ashworth; nieces, Erica, Maggie and Emma Powell; nephews, Noah, Nathan and Neil Weatherby, Levi and Lucas McKinnie and Lydia Rushing; and many cousins, who were as close as siblings.

He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Nellie Hewitt; uncles, Mike Betts and Bill Ashworth; grandmother, Ruth Holder; uncles, Henry, Calvin and Mark Ashworth; and an aunt, Patsy Steele.

The family will host a celebration of life service at a later date, after the pandemic.

To leave an online condolence for the family, visit www.crainsonline.com.

Crain Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Cape Girardeau is in charge of arrangements.