Ruth O'Dom Prince

Ruth O'Dom Prince, 87, died peacefully at home on March 14, 2025. Ruth was born on November 18, 1937, in Meridian, MS.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Longview Point Baptist Church of Hernando, MS from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The service to celebrate her life will immediately follow at 2:00p.m. Interment will conclude the services at the church at Hernando Memorial Park. Bro. Wade Stevens will officiate.
Ruth first attended Mississippi College for Women and then graduated from the University of Florida in 1955 with a degree in Education. While teaching school, she met her husband of 64 years, Charles Augustus Prince of Union, MS in 1960. They moved to Alexandria, LA where they would raise their three daughters, Charlotte, Suzanne, and Amy.
Ruth was an active member of the community and could be found leading the JR League of Alexandria as President, playing tennis, teaching Sunday school at Emmanuel Baptist Church, and engaged in the Women's Bible Study fellowship.
Ruth was known as a loving wife and mother, excellent cook, accomplished seamstress, and world traveler with Charles. She had a love for the Lord and instilled that passion for Jesus in her girls.
She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Charles Prince; her daughters, Charlotte Prince Martin (Tommy Martin) of Suwannee, GA, Suzanne Prince Cox (Clair III) of Hernando, MS; son in law, Davis Moise, Jr of Charlotte, NC; and her grandchildren, Charles Martin, Sarah Martin, Harris Martin, Clair Cox IV, Luke Cox, Adele Cox, Lauren Moise, and Davis Moise III.
Ruth was preceded in death by her daughter, Amy Prince Moise; her parents, Henry O'Dom and Freddie Wallace O'Dom; and her brother, Richard W. O'Dom.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Longview Point Baptist Church, 1100 McIngvale Rd., Hernando, MS 38632 and InTouchministries.org."