MICHAEL DAVID ASHLEY, age 67, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, following an extended illness. Mr. Ashley was born in Shelbyville, Tenn., on January 15, 1954, to the late Austin Ashley and Wilma Tucker Ashley.  Mr. Ashley was a dedicated Christian that loved his Lord and Savior.  He attended the Shelbyville Canbas Community Church.  Mr. Ashley was employed for approximately 20 years at A.E.D.C. as a Chauffer.  He then was a self-employed owner of A&A Vinyl Construction Company for almost 10 years.  It was at this time that Mr. Ashley received a Liver Transplant.  He did well for several years and then had complications with his kidneys and heart that led to his disability.  Mr. Ashley was a fun loving man that never met a stranger and he had rather be on the lake fishing any day than on land.  He will be remembered as a loving husband and father that dearly loved his children and grandchildren and cherished each day he had with them.

Mr. Ashley is survived by his wife, Barbara Ashley of Estill Springs, sons; Dusty Ashley of Lynchburg, Ricky Livingston and wife, Krystal of Tullahoma, David Livingston and wife, April of Winchester, 9-grandchildren and 12-great-grandchildren. Sisters Brenda Ferrell and husband, Jerry of Estill Springs, Delilah Gunn and husband, Gary of Franklin, Tenn., brother, Doug Ashley and wife, Beth of Winchester. Several cousins, nieces and nephews and father-in-law, Charles Shumate and wife, Mary of Tullahoma.

Services for Mr. Ashley will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, July 3, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Pastor Caleb McCall, officiating.

Visitation with the family will begin at 11:00 A.M. until Service time at 2:00 on Saturday.

Interment will follow in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Estill Springs with family serving as pallbearers.