Obituary of Michael Ashburn

     Michael Ashburn, 57, of Whitwell, TN, passed away at his home on Friday, October 20, 2017, with his family, after a short term fight with cancer.

  He was born in Chattanooga, to Joe and Adele Ashburn and a graduate from City High
School, Class of 1978.
     Mike, a very giving man, will be remembered as a meticulous butcher working his
entire life in meat markets in the Chattanooga area to include Red Food, Pruitt's,
Bi Lo and Food City.  Mike loved racing, to grill out and cook, always serving
others. He will be missed by so very many!
     Mike was preceded in death by his father, Joseph (Joe) T Ashburn.
     He is survived by his mother Adele Ashburn of Miami, Florida (Don Edmondson); brother, Brian Ashburn; sister, Susan Ashburn; nieces,  Shelley (Josh) Bunch, Tiffany Ashburn (Bo Clark), Brandi Ashburn, Alisha (Kaylan) Reeves; nephews, Greg(Cherie) Stalyon, Bradley (Briana) Ashburn, and several great nieces,  great nephews, other relatives and friends.

     Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Reed Funeral Home on Monday, October 23, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. CST, with Rev. Phyllis Borchert officiating.  Burial will follow at Red Hill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. CST on Sunday, October  22, 2017. Michael was lovingly cared for by Hospice of Chattanooga.  The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37416  Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com

     Services entrusted to Reed Funeral Home, 11675 Hwy 28, Whitwell, TN.