Monty Ashley

Monty Ashley, a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 18, 2025, surrounded by family members.

He was born January 28, 1959, the son of Henry and Barbara (Weeks) Ashley and lived most of his childhood in Fort Walton Beach, Florida and Biloxi, Mississippi.

Monty attended Biloxi High School and at the age of 20, he enlisted in the US Air Force. After graduating Basic Training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, Monty completed the Metals Processing course at Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois. After briefly working in the 46th Tactical Fighter Training at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana Monty transferred back to Keesler Air Force Base bringing him home to the Gulf Coast. In 1987, Staff Sergeant Ashley cross trained from the 403rd Structural Repair Shop and eventually promoted to the 403rd Metals Technology shop where he performed aircraft welding and machinist duties. In August, 2000 he was promoted to the 403rd Metals Technology shop Supervisor. In January, 2004 he transferred to the 81st Training and Development Squadron Machine shop as a civil service employee at Keesler AFB and still maintained his traditional reservist position at the 403rd Metals Technology section until December 2006 retiring with 26 years of Honorable Service to his country.

After retiring from the USAF Monty settled down in Pensacola, Florida where he worked part-time at Ace Hardware and Sandy Key Condo in Perdido Key.

Monty is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Kay; his son, Corey; his stepdaughter, Lorena Moyemont; his stepsons, Paul (Shannon) Moyemont and James (Jaylynn) Moyemont; his sister, Melanie (Craig) Howell; his sisters-in-law, Vicki Erschen and Jean (Karl) Kincade; his brothers-in-law, Frank (Donna) Price and Donald (Brenda) Price; his niece, Miranda Carter; his nephew, Steven Carter; and several step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren.

Monty will be remembered for his love of fishing and golfing, his passion for restoring old cars, and the cherished moments he spent with his family and dogs. His sense of humor and unwavering patriotism will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.

Monty was compassionate and concerned about veteran suicide, therefore, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to https://stopsoldiersuicide.org/?form=donate or charity of your choice.

A Memorial Service will be held at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 11:30 am. Friends may visit from 10:30 am until service time. Interment will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.

Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Monty Ashley.