Elizabeth Jean Ashcraft

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Elizabeth Jean Moores Ashcraft, 91, of Nicholasville, passed away October 21,2014 at Mayfair Manor in Lexington after a long illness. She was born in Bourbon County to the late Isaac Shelby and Marion Cantrill Moores. Jean was a retired seamstress and children's caregiver, who loved to quilt and spend time with her family. She was a member of Nicholasville United Methodist Church and the Jessamine County 4-H Homemakers. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Jean (Eugene) Blackford, and her son Herbert B. (Terry) Ashcraft Jr. , two brothers William C. (Betty) Moores, and Charles L. (Linda) Moores, sister in law, Stella Moores, and Elizabeth Moores, brother in law, Ross Ecklar, grandchildren, Jane (Ben) Clifford, Doug (Amy) Blackford, Robert Blackford, Jay (Ally) Ashcraft, Megan (Brandon) Harney, great grandchildren, Shelby and Lincoln Clifford, Barron and Mason Blackford, Will and Annie Ashcraft, McKenzie, Bryce, Blake, and Brody Harney, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a great grandson, Conner Blackford, three sisters Marjorie (Garnett) Fain, Ruth (Ross) Ecklar, Mary Lynn (Avery) Grose and two brothers, Edward S. Moores and James A. Moores. Service will be 2:00 PM Friday at Betts and West Funeral Home conducted by Chaplain Jessie Baldridge. Burial will follow in Lexington Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 11:00AM until 2:00 PM Friday. Casket Bearers will be grandsons. The family would like to thank the staff at Mayfair Manor and the Red Team from Hospice of the Bluegrass for the loving care given to Jean and her family. Donations may be made to Nicholasville United Methodist Church Building Fund, 303 W. Maple Street, Nicholasville, Kentucky 40356 or Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, Kentucky 40504. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com

Visitation:
11AM - 2PM Friday at the funeral home

Funeral:
2PM Friday October 24 at the funeral home

Interment:
Lexington Cemetery