James Asher

James Marshall Asher (Sonny), age seventy-nine, of 1703 Polaris Circle, Livingston, Montana, entered eternal life December 4, 2022 with his beloved family at his bedside.

James was born in Boothsville, West Virginia, December 31, 1942 to Earl Hugh Asher and Texie Thelma Nixon Asher.

He attended school in Shinnston, West Virginia. He worked in the coal mines of West Virginia and Alabama thirty years before his retirement.

He enjoyed time with his family and many friends. He loved to hunt and work with tools and tractors.

James also lived in Jasper, Alabama; Leesburg, Florida; Willcox, Arizona; and Naples, Florida before moving to Livingston in 2019.  He attended Mountain Bible Church in Livingston.

James is survived by his daughters Bronya Tucker(Mark) and Dana Mc Glone , both of Bushnell, Florida; two grandchildren and six great- grandchildren ; three  siblings, Nick Asher(Betty), Sandra Vincent, and Kay Simmons(Ray) of West Virginia and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his wife Judy and her children, Thomas(Diane), Linda, Dan(Michelle), Rick(Filsane), Scott(Vicki) Denniston and Michelle DuBois(Michael); fourteen more grandchildren, and  five more great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and infant sister Mary Ann Asher.

A memorial will be scheduled in the spring of 2023.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma society.

The family would like to thank Encompass Health Hospice of Bozeman for their support and care.  Also Franzen-Davis Funeral for their help in carrying out the arrangements.