Mary Neita Ashford, age 63, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2011, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. She was born on February 18, 1948, in Gorman, Texas to Horace and Viola Cottrell. On April 9, 1983 she was united in marriage with Richard Ashford in Comanche, Texas. Neita was a retired secretary for Moorman Feed Company. She was a member of New Life United Pentecostal Church in Comanche. She is survived by her husband Richard Ashford of Comanche and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Viola Cottrell. Family will receive friends at Comanche Funeral Home on Monday evening from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Lunch for the family will be at Noon on Tuesday, January 3rd at New Life United Pentecostal Church in Comanche. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Hardin and Rev. John Boone officiating. Comanche Funeral Home in Charge of Arrangements.