Mrs. Paula Ann Ashley

Paula Ann Ashley, 72, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at James T. Champion Nursing Home in Meridian. The Funeral Services is scheduled for Wednesday, April 13th at 12:00 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Family and friends will gather an hour prior. Ms. Ashley Spent most of her life in Gulfport, MS and spent some time in Demopolis, AL before moving to Meridian. She was the manager of Exxon Gas Stations for numerous years. She married Nathan Leon Ashley and was a dedicated mother to their 5 children. Ms. Ashley is survived by her children, Nathan (Terri) Ashley, Jr. of Pearl, Candy (Joe) Ashley Boyles of Collinsville, Cindy (Lloyd) Ashley Reed of Madison, Susan (Jeff) Ashley VanHorn of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, and Jennifer (Rick) DeVries of Sautier, MS; sister, Charlene Steed of Kingman, AZ; 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.