Stacy J. Holmes Ashworth was born on Dec. 21, 1964, in Kirbyville, Texas, and passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 60 years old.
She is survived by her husband, Michael Ashworth; her children, Ashley Guidry and husband Forrest, Jacob Helton and wife Taylor, and Alyssa Talbot and husband Cole; her grandchildren, listed from oldest to youngest: Morgan Palacio, Kira Guidry, Lucas Palacio, Hunter Guidry, Dayton Talbot, and Parker Talbot; her sister, Melissa Farris; her chosen daughter, Carolyn Bushnell; her nieces, Misty Stewart and Abigayle Godwin; and her nephews, Anthony Irwin, Kyle Farris, Scott Holmes, John Irwin, and Andrew Holmes.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Patricia Holmes; two brothers, Larry Holmes and Richard Holmes; one sister, Kelly Irwin; two brothers-in-law, Stephen Farris and Tony Irwin; two nephews, Christopher Martin Holmes and Joshua Conrad Holmes; and her beloved cousin, Bonnie Nichols.
The family received friends from 5-8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21, with the visitation continuing from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 22, at Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home in DeQuincy. Rev. Anthony Kennon and Rev. Mike Streams officiated. Interment followed at Good Hope Cemetery, in Singer.
Arrangements were handled by Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 1810 W. Fourth St., DeQuincy.
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