Mary Jane Ashby Arnold, born March 1, 1948, left this cruel world on Oct. 21, 2023, after a long battle with cancer.

Mary Jane loved her family, friends, playing cards, watching cooking shows, the Game Show Network and her cat, but most of all she loved her grandchildren and her son, Jeff.

Mary Jane worked for Dr. Cantrell straight out of high school and then for Dr. Marlin Hicks. She loved working for these two great eye doctors. She often said she learned a lot, but she truly loved her patients. Mary Jane spent many years as a faithful follower of A&A Racing to support her son, Jeff, and bonus son, Jerry Ashley. She absolutely adored life and enjoyed watching her kids and grandkids on all their adventures.

Mary Jane was preceded in death by her parents, JW and Jennie Mae Ashby; husband, Richard Arnold; and brother, Lester Dwight Ashby. She is survived by her son, Jeff (Jennifer) Arnold of Huntland; grandsons, Christian and Jeremy Arnold also of Huntland; sister-in-law, Judy Ashby of Fayetteville; cat, (Stubby) and numerous bonus kids, nieces, nephews and friends.

The funeral was held Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Robertson officiating. Interment followed at Franklin Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements handled by Moore-Cortner Funeral Home in Winchester.