Floy Russom Ash

Floy Lorraine Russom Ash of Potts Camp, Mississippi, passed away peacefully March 31, 2021, with her family by her side in Petal, MS. Floy was born August 15, 1930, near Holly Springs, Mississippi, the daughter of John V. Russom Sr. and Ruth Garner Russom. Floy was a member of Temperance Hill Baptist Church, Potts Camp and a former member of the Potts Camp First Baptist Church.

Mrs. Floy graduated from Holly Springs High School. After attending business classes, she was employed with Merrill Lynch stock brokers in Memphis, Tennessee. She left what was sure to be a promising career and moved to Potts Camp to be a wife and a mother to her three children. After raising her children, she returned to cosmetology school and opened a beauty shop and tanning salon with her daughterin-law in Potts Camp.

Mrs. Floy enjoyed working in her home, the Boatner Place, built in 1907, named for Dr. Frank P. Boatner. Most of all, she wanted her home to be a place for her children and grandchildren to come and visit, especially on the holidays, when she loved to cook and put together delicious meals for her family.

Visitation was held at the Potts Camp First Baptist Church on Monday, April 5, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Graveside services followed at 2:00 p.m. at the Potts Camp Cemetery.

Bro. Charles Fowler officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

She leaves her daughter, Liesa Weaver (Mike) of Petal; a son, Jesse Ash Jr. (Bobbie Anna) of Potts Camp; five grandchildren, Ashley McAlexander, Anna Beth Scott (Kevin), Trey Ash, Austin Watts (Tiffany) Evan Watts (Kristen); and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a little brother, Samuel Russom; her parents; her brothers, John Russom Jr. and Robert Russom; and a daughter, Donna Ruth Watts.

Pallbearers were Ashley McAlexander, Trey Ash, Austin Watts, Evan Watts, Kevin Scott, and Tristen McAlexander.

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