Ollie Ashe

Ollie Tucker Ashe was born on August 1, 1938, to the union of the late James Ashe Sr. and Martha Lee Ashe. His siblings Robert Ashe, Rev. James Ashe Jr., Lillie Mae Taylor, Charles Ashe Sr., Clarence Ash, Earnestine Dozier, John Ashe, Thomas Ashe, Louise Miggins, Westin Ashe, and Elizabeth Rumph preceded him to death.

Ollie Tucker Ashe “Big Rock” was born and raised in Montgomery, AL. He moved to New York where he met and married Catherine Ashe 62 years ago. From this union, two children were born, the late Ollie Glen Ashe and Catherine Antoinette Ashe.

Ollie was a self-employed Barber for twenty years. He became the Owner of Ashe’s Barber Shop a few years later. Ollie sponsored two softball teams, Ashes Rockets (women) and Ashe’s Barber Shop (men). Ollie coached White Plains Pop Warner Football for several years. After many wins, he would take the entire team out to eat to celebrate their accomplishment. No matter where Ollie went, he greeted everyone with a smile and made sure everyone was doing well. Mr. Ashe “Big Rock” was The Community of White Plains - the dad, son, nephew, and uncle to so many people.

Ollie was a longtime member of Bethel Baptist Church, White Plains, NY. He enjoyed listening to the hymns and hearing the preached word every Sunday. His favorite song was “Climbing Higher Mountains” by Aretha Franklin.

Ollie Tucker Ashe leaves forever to cherish his loving memories and embrace his legacy: wife Catherine Ashe; daughter Catherine Ashe; 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; Sibling Evelyn (Charles) Jones; Sisters-in-law: Mary Emma Ashe, Nellie Ashe, Cora Ashe, Beverly Ash, Johanna Morris Lundy; and Brothers-in-law: Vernon Rumph, Wayne Morris, Jonathan Morris, George Morris (deceased); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A special thanks to St. Peter’s Hospital, Evergreen Nursing Home, Lee’s Funeral Home, Bethel Baptist Church White Plains and Metropolitan NTM Baptist Church. Your kindness and support throughout the years has not gone unnoticed. We extended our sincere and deepest appreciation for the love, prayers, and all generous acts of kindness during our time of sorrow. May God continue to bless you and keep you each day.
Thank you so much, from the family of Ollie Tucker Ashe “Big Rock”.

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ATTENTION: During the continuing COVID & various health concerns, as we phase back into smaller capacity public visitations/services, we need your help in limiting/controlling the number of people, so please govern yourself accordingly for the health & safety of all. Thank you so kindly!

A Wake/Visitation/Viewing will be held on Friday, May 10th, 2024 from 10:00AM-11:00AM, followed by Funeral Service at 11:00AM, all at Bethel Baptist Church with limited capacity. So you may come to the Church to try to attend, & feel free to wear masks. At the very least you can get hand sanitizer & sign the register book (NOTE: please feel free to bring your own pen). If not at capacity, you will be allowed in to have a seat; but if at capacity by the time you get there, you may be required to leave the premises after signing register book, so as not to be in violation nor cause a health hazard, so please govern yourself accordingly. Regardless of if you're able to enter/be seated, or not, please refrain from too much touching/hugging/handshaking, preferably elbow bumping briefly if at all. If instructed, PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY leave the building & premises if the church is at their capacity. PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY follow & abide by the directions of the funeral home staff and/or church or cemetery personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & policies, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the funeral home and/or church, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.

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The Entire Staff of Lee's Funeral Home, LLC respects that the family of Ollie Tucker Ashe entrusted the care of their loved one to us, and that they value the level of service & attention our funeral home provides. We are honored, in turn, to provide comfort, assistance and service to the Ashe Family during their time of bereavement.

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Please leave written condolences now herein on the Memory Wall to express your sorrow, share your memories, and as an expression of sympathy & way to communicate with/offer comfort to the family, that they and others may see, and may be a lasting tribute in his honor, whether you're able to attend or not. Definitely Please SIGN IN on the Memory Wall as a virtual way of signing the register book, especially if choosing to stay safe/not able to sign in person.

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Feel free to come to the church & cemetery wearing a mask, & wear a mask inside the church, and social distance as much as possible. If you know you have a coronovirus/COVID-19; are sick/experiencing symptoms of coronovirus/COVID-19; are immuno-compromised and/or have health/other conditions that make your body more susceptible to illness, please do NOT attend any services nor come to either facility. Please feel free to bring & use your own pen for signing the family's register book - you are encouraged to please BRING & use your own PEN for signing. Please follow & abide by the rules of the church & cemetery, and directions of the funeral home staff, church and/or cemetery personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & any policies, so as to make all go smoothly the days of the services & burial, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the church and/or funeral home, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.

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As a lasting tribute, you may choose to plant a tree, and/or a contribution may be made in his name/memory/honor. If sending flowers, they may be delivered either on Thursday May 9th, 2024 by/before 6:00PM to Lee's Funeral Home, or on Fri. May 10th by/before 10:00AM to Bethel Baptist Church. The Family Thanks You!