A Loving Soul Taken Far Too Soon
Jeffersonville, Indiana, is mourning the devastating loss of Ashley Draper Criswell, who passed away unexpectedly on September 1, 2025, at the young age of 36. Known for her vibrant spirit and boundless kindness, Ashley touched countless lives with her warmth, generosity, and ability to bring light into even the darkest of days. Those who were fortunate enough to know her remember not just the laughter she shared, but the comfort and strength she offered in moments of need.
Ashley’s passing is a reminder of how fragile and precious life is, leaving behind a community that now feels a painful void where her laughter and love once filled every room. Friends, neighbors, and loved ones are coming to terms with a future without her physical presence, holding tightly to memories that feel both heartbreaking and comforting all at once.
A Family Bound by Love, Finding Strength in Each Other
Ashley leaves behind a loving family, including her devoted husband and children, who were the center of her world. To them, she wasn’t just a wife and mother—she was a safe place, a guiding light, a source of unwavering love that wrapped around them like a shield. In their grief, they hold each other tighter, remembering the lessons she taught them: the importance of kindness, the strength found in faith, and the power of loving with your whole heart.
Surrounded by extended family, close friends, and a compassionate community, they are finding comfort in knowing how deeply Ashley was cherished by everyone who knew her. Stories of her humor, her grace, and the quiet ways she changed lives are pouring in, a testament to how far her impact reached and how enduring her presence will remain.
Honoring Ashley’s Memory and Legacy of Love
To celebrate Ashley’s life, a visitation will take place on September 8 at Scott Funeral Home, where friends and family can gather to share condolences, memories, and prayers. This gathering is not just a farewell, but a celebration of a life that brought immense joy, compassion, and hope into the lives of others.
Ashley Draper Criswell’s legacy is one of love—a love that doesn’t end with her passing, but continues to live on through her children, her husband, and every person whose life was touched by her presence. While the pain of losing her is profound, so too is the gratitude for every moment shared, every laugh exchanged, every hug held a little longer.
Her journey here may have ended, but her light continues to shine brightly in the hearts of all who knew her, guiding them forward with the same grace, courage, and compassion that defined her beautiful life. Ashley will never be forgotten; she lives on in the love she gave, and in the lives she helped shape for the better.