I realized while fixing up my blog today that it kind of just ends when Ashley passed away. For some of my loyal followers they may want to know what happened. Some day in honor of Ashley and all that she wished I really hope to write a small story about finding beauty in the final days, but for now I will just share this. I wrote this two days before Ashley left this Earth. We planned her funeral together and just like she planned, it was BEAUTIFUL and perfect and provided Glory to God.
Aug. 5, 1983 - April 16, 2015
Ashley Zilphia Sult courageously went into the arms of her savior on
April 16, 2015 after a four year battle with leiomyosarcoma (LMS). Wife
of SSG. Joe Sult and mother of Oaklen McCrae Sult, Ashley loved these
men more than anything in the world. Born to George Evans and Shellene
Foster, Ashley grew up being the second sister of four girls.
She
spent her high school days as a cheerleader for Philomath High School
and it was there in the fifth grade when she met her lifetime best
friend, Tiffany Davis. After finishing high school Ashley did a brief
nanny position in New York before starting school to become a licensed
hairstylist. Ashley had many clients throughout the years that would
travel state wide to have the chance to have her work her magic. Her
most recent position was held at Cougar Cuts, in Prineville, OR.
Ashley had an adventurous heart and followed the love of her life to
Georgia, where she met many great friends. Joe and Ashley became parents
to Oaklen on April 25, 2011, on the first most beautiful day of their
lives. On July 6, 2011, Ashley and Joe made a few phone calls to family
and friends and had a beautiful wedding ceremony in the backyard of a
family friend.
Since the day Ashley discovered she was fighting this rare form of
cancer she has been proactive in finding a cure for LMS and being an
expert in her own journey. Ashley was known on many occasions to reach
out to fellow fighters to give them encouragement in the form of prayer
and time.
Ashley's biggest mission since 2012, has been spreading the love of
Jesus. An active member of Redmond Assembly of God, Ashley loved her
church family and was happiest when sharing her love of Jesus with
family and friends.
Ashley is survived by her husband, And son, parents, sisters, Amber
(Kyle) Deets, Alexis (Jacob) Page, Austin (James) Routon, in-laws, and
nieces and nephews who lovingly called her "She-She" along with a huge
family of loving and supportive friends.
