Tommie Grace Kersh of Ellisville passed away at her son's home in Laurel on August 18, 2023. She was born Tuesday, March 31, 1936 in Seminary, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Monday, August 21, 2023, from 10:00AM until 11:00AM at Ellisville Funeral Home in Mississippi. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 21, 2023, at 11:00AM at Ellisville Funeral Home in Ellisville, Mississippi. Burial will follow in Ellisville City Cemetery in Ellisville, Mississippi.  Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 601-477-3797

She was a beloved Mother, Sister, Teacher, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her father, Dewey S. Knight; mother, Ruth Cook Knight; brother, Dewey Samson Knight Jr.; sister, Elouise Darle.

Ms. Kersh is survived by her two sons, Charles Kersh (Tina) of Laurel and Phil Kersh (Vicki) of Collins.  She is also survived by her 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Ms. Kersh lived a beautiful life where she shared her passion for Teaching with generations in Jones County Ms. Her teaching career began at Clara Elementary School in 1965. Ms. Kersh also taught for many years at R.H. Watkins High School, where she was a founder of the Golden Girls Dance Team. She retired from R.H. Watkins and went on to become a successful business owner of Tropi-Tanna tanning salon and Distributorship for twenty-five years.  She brought Joy to so many lives, her funeral will be held at Ellisville Funeral Home in Ellisville and she will be laid to rest in Ellisville City Cemetery