Henderson County J-P Dies Suddenly
Posted/updated on: October 25, 2012 at 2:31 am
ATHENS – Funeral services will be held this weekend for long-time Henderson County Justice of the Peace Henry Ashford. The 65 year old Ashford died this past Saturday in Waco where he had gone to visit family members. It appears he died of a heart attack.
Ashford was first elected the Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace in 2002. It will now be up to Henderson County commissioners to appoint Ashford’s successor. That person would serve out the remainder of Ashford’s term, which ends December 31, 2013.
Funeral services for Ashford will be held on Saturday at 11:00am at First Baptist Church in Athens.
