SACRAMENTO – Floyd Ashby, 82, of Sacramento, died Monday, May 2, 2022, at his home. Born August 14, 1939, in McLean County, he was owner of Ashby Surveying Company, and also worked for Peabody Coal Company. He was a member of Heritage Baptist Church and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou Mencer Ashby; brothers, Clay Ashby and Pete Rickard; sisters, Betty Williams and Marjorie Mae Ashby; parents, Ovie and Louise Venson Ashby; and great-grandchildren, Chase Oglesby and Lincoln Scott.
Survivors include his children, Cindy (Clay) Reynolds, Donna (Gary) Scott, and Sabrina (Eddie) Ashby-Pogue; grandchildren, Brad, Brandon, Adam, Tabatha, Caleb, Charity, and Reid; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Rickard; and brother, Tommy Ashby.
Funeral services will be Friday, May 6, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. at Tucker Memorial Chapel in Sacramento, with Rev. Dale Ward officiating. Burial will follow in West School House Cemetery in Sacramento. Visitation will be Friday after 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.
