Ashcroft, Herbert Lindy "H.L." 

Herbert Lindy "H. L." Ashcroft, 77, of Lake Cherokee, went to be with the Lord 
on Tuesday, July 18, 2006, at Henderson Memorial Hospital. He was born April 
28, 1929. in Joyce, La., to Murden and Gladys Ashcroft. Ten days after graduating 
from Minden, La., High School in 1949, he joined the U.S. Navy, serving aboard 
the USS Norton Sound based in Port Hueneme, California. He then attended Louisiana 
Tech, majoring in geology and graduating cum laude in 1955. He was a member of 
Lion's International for 34 years, serving in all positions at the local and 
district levels, including governor and Texas Lions Camp director. One of his 
great passions in life was the Texas Lions Camp and the children who attended. 
He organized work days at the camp and rode on the bus with these special needs 
children to Kerrville and back on many occasions. During his terms in office, 
more children attended the camp from this area than ever before. Over at least the 
last 10 years, H.L. went to several nursing homes as Santa Claus, delivering fruit 
and gift baskets from the Lion's Club. He loved visiting with the people and 
bringing a smile to their faces. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, serving 
as usher and greeter. H.L. was married to Julia "Judy" Hensley on February 18, 1952, 
in Oxnard, California. He was employed by Amoco for 37 years and resided in various 
locations before retiring in 1993 in Odessa and moving to Lake Cherokee. He was 
preceded in death by his parents and an older brother. Survivors include his wife; 
two sons, David and his wife, Connie, and Dan and his wife, Teressa; grandson, 
Marine Cpl. Aaron Lindy; and granddaughter, Carey Ann. He is also survived by a 
sister, Marie Dixon of Florida; and a brother, Tommy of Marble Falls. Services are 
scheduled for 4 p.m. Friday, July 21, 2006, at Trinity Baptist Church in Lakeport, 
with Billy Foote officiating. Burial will be in Rosewood Park. Pallbearers will be 
deacons and ushers from Trinity Baptist Church. Honorary pallbearers will be Lance 
Duke, Al Norrel, Ed White, and Myron Hawkins. Memorial contributions may be made, 
in lieu of flowers, to Trinity Baptist Church, P.O. Box 8286, Longview, TX 75607. 
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday evening, July 20, 2006, at Rader Funeral 
Home, 1617 Judson Road. A memorial guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 7/20/2006.