William Terry “Rosey” Ashmore passed away at his home in Anna, Texas, Monday night, February 2, 2009. He was surrounded by his family as he went to live his eternal life with our Lord in heaven. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2009 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel. Pastor Robert Helsey of Bella Vista, Arkansas and Pastor David Meeks of Bethlehem Baptist Church of Farmersville, Texas will officiate and the burial will follow at Highland Cemetery in Anna, Texas. The family will receive friends beginning at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas. William was born May 23, 1925 in Anna, the son of W.T. Ashmore and Laura Mae Outlaw Ashmore. He graduated from Anna High School in 1943. He married Ann Jack Rollins on September 10, 1955. They were married for 53 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, William T. Ashmore and Laura Mae Outlaw Ashmore; brothers, Homer and Alva Ashmore; sisters, Berta Mae Ashmore Maples, Thelma Ashmore Marshall, Bessie Ashmore Franklin, Pauline Ashmore Burton and Lena Belle Ashmore Cawthon. William was a retired rural mail carrier and the water/sewer Superintendent for the City of Anna. He served as Fire Chief of Anna Volunteer Fire Department for 27 years. He also served as a President of the Collin County Fireman’s Association. He was the voice of Friday night football in Anna, serving as the announcer from 1955 to 1987. He served as a Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts. He was a Mason and member of the Melissa Masonic Lodge and a member of the First Baptist Church of Anna. He is survived by his wife, Ann Ashmore of Anna; daughters, Teresa and husband Steve Smith of Van Alstyne; Lauretta Blacketer, Sheila and husband Jimmy Moreland of Anna; six grandchildren, Allen Blacketer of Aubrey, Samantha Grimes, Clint Smith and Maverick Moreland all of Anna, Ashley Johnston of Ivanhoe and Kevin Blacketer of Houston. He was also blessed with eleven great grandchildren and sister, Willie Grace Ashmore Jennings of Anna. Pallbearers will be his nephews, Mike Jennings, Tom Jennings, Scotty Cawthon, Jack Cawthon, Terry Burton, Greg Burton and Bentley Powell. He loved being with his family and watching TV with his loyal dog “Bud”. He taught all his grandchildren to play “42” dominoes and everyone always wanted PawPaw as their partner. He enjoyed having family fish fries and cooking his homemade chili. Heroes come in every shape and size. Most are measured by what they do, through the eyes of a child, one of my greatest heroes….is you.