Harry Glenn Ashby, 86, of Madisonville, KY, formerly of Slaughters, KY, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville after a brief illness.

Mr. Ashby was born on December 2, 1939, in Slaughters, KY, to the late Natalie Williams Ashby and Harry Elvin Ashby. Glenn graduated from Slaughters High School in 1957. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, where he was stationed in Torrejón, Spain. After his return to Slaughters, he worked in a couple of paper processing centers in Henderson, KY. He was an electronics technician for Arnold's Hardware and later with Witherspoon's TV in Madisonville, KY, and he retired from Tyson Processing Plant in Robards, KY. Glenn played the piano and organ. He was deeply interested in anything new in the technological field. His greatest joy was spending time with his family and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Norman "Bud" Ashby; sister, Shirley Carnal; and his nephew, Joe Ashby.

His survivors include his nieces, Marsha (Jim) Lennon of Elizabethtown, KY and Debbie Warner of Ballwin, MO; nephew, Paul (LaDona) Ashby of Greenville, KY; and a niece-in-law, Shelia Ashby of Sebree, KY. He is also survived by several great-nieces and great-nephews; several great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews; and one great-great-great-nephew. Glenn is also survived by his longtime companion and caregiver, Joseph Sneed of Madisonville, KY.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home with Bro. Eddie Fleming officiating. Burial to follow at Slaughters Cemetery in Slaughters, KY. Military honors will be conducted by the United States Air Force and the Hopkins County Honor Guard.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour on Wednesday at the funeral home.