Leotha K. Ashford Obituary in Kosciusko at Winters Funeral Home

Obituary For Leotha K. Ashford

Leotha Ashford was born April 18, 982, to Linda Hughes Ashford and Kenneth Ashford. He departed this life, December 19, 2024. For the majority of his life, he was a resident and attended school in Ethel, MS. He was employed with Tyson Foods for a brief period, before becoming self-employed. His favorite hobbies were fishing and hunting.

Leotha was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Linda and Ricky Patterson; grandparents, Martha Ashford Winters and Otha B. Ashford: Cleota and Lewillie Hughes.

He leaves to mourn his passing, his children Lavorius Ashford, Calin Thompson and Major Cheaton; his father, Kenneth (Ozie) Ashford; sisters Stannica Kimbrough, Kimberly Reyes, Jennifer (Fred) Clark; special cousin Melody Hughes, of which we are so grateful.

Memories to cherish aunts and uncles Cynthia (Todd) Cross, Charlotte Hampton, Melvin (Denise) Ashford; cousins LaRaye, Dionna, Mary, Bailee, Devin, Erica, Ashford, Taylor, Lamarcus, Christopher, and Marshae; a special friend Annie Winters, and a host of cousins and friends in Ethel.

PLACE OF GRAVESIDE: Parkway Cemetery, Kosciusko, MS

DATE OF GRAVESIDE: Friday 01/03/2025 at 11:00 a.m.

INTERMENT: Parkway Cemetery, Kosciusko, MS

VIEWING: Thursday 01/02/2025 at 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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May God Bless and keep each of you! You are in my thoughts and prayers. The Terry family

We the family of Leotha Ashford would like to thank everyone for your calls, messages, prayers and other acts of condolences shown to us.

RIP Petey. So sorry this happened to you.

Rest in peace

RIP Petey!!

Joyce Burt Williams

My condolences to the family. Although, I did not know Leotha personally, I have fond memories of the Ashford family growing up in Kosciusko. May God bless and keep each of you.