Walter Perry Ashford Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Walter Perry Ashford of Opelika, Alabama, who passed away on March 6, 2022, at the age of 73, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He is survived by: his wife Gloria Ashford of Opelika, AL; his children, Pamela Jones Dorsey Hubbard (Hermal) of Valley, AL, Tromon Smith (Tina) of Valley, AL, Michael Jones (Ashanti Johnson) of Opelika, AL and Roderick Smith (Jaquice) of Opelika, AL; his grandchildren, Dakarrio Henry, Marquavious Jones, Mikayla Jones, Mikel Jones, Ahriyah Jones, Jaquavious Bryant (Ashley), Amarkeion Smith, Raderkius Smith, Conner Smith and Royalty Smith; his sister Lucy Ashford of Opelika, AL; his aunts, Jimmie Lou Baker of Opelika, AL and Bedell Weather of Opelika, AL; his parents-in-law, AC Harris (Fletcher) of Union Springs, AL and Sarah Taylor of Opelika, AL; and his siblings-in-law, Mamie Taylor of Opelika, AL, Willie Ann Bedgood of Mobile, AL, James Taylor (Kamika) of Opelika, AL, Phillip Harris (Mary) of Opelika, AL, Jesse Taylor (Carla) of Opelika, AL and Jesse Harris of Montgomery, AL. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.