DEXTER, Mo. - E. F. "Chuck" Asberry, son of the late Earnest F. Asberry, Sr. and Carrie Lee Asberry was born on Jan. 23, 1923 in Detroit, Mich. and departed this life on Jan. 27, 2018 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Mo. at the age of 95 years.
Mr. Asberry was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church in Dexter where he served as District Lay Leader for the Poplar Bluff-Sikeston District from 1972-1980. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served in World War II. He was a 70-year member of the Kenady-Hanks Post #59 of the American Legion where he served as Past Commander, and past Adjutant for District 14 American Legion Missouri. Mr. Asberry retired from Shelter Insurance Company where he worked in the claims department for 31 ½ years and was the Dexter district Branch Manager . While working with Shelter, he graduated from the Arson Investigative course at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Okla. and the Torts Law and Contracts course from the LaSalle University in Chicago, Ill. He was an honorary Lifetime member of the Dexter Kiwanis Club and the former Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop #71 from 1946-1954. He was a 70-year member of the Dexter Masonic Lodge #532 where he served as the Past Worshipful Master and attained the 32nd Degree Scottish Rite.
On July 21, 1943, he was united in marriage to Carolyn Bob Athanas in Laredo, Texas. With this marriage they had four children. Carolyn preceded him in death on Feb. 26, 1987. On Sept. 7, 1991 he was united in marriage to Janice Ann Bacon in Dexter, Mo.
Survivors include; his wife, Janice, one son, James F. Asberry of Dexter, two daughters, Carolee A. Scherer of Leawood, Kan. and Jan L. Duty of Dexter, Mo.; by eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Charles S. Asberry and one grandson, Steven Asberry.
Masonic Rites will be held on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. with visitation immediately following until 2 p.m., with the funeral service will being officiated by Pastor Ron Beaton. Interment will follow at the Dexter Cemetery with full Military Honors.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
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