Minnie Bell Ware Amason went to be with Jesus, Monday, July 8, 2024, at St. Dominic Hospital surrounded by her children. Minnie was born February 13, 1937, in Magee to John and Maggie Ware. Minnie grew up in Dry Creek and has often said, “Those were some of the best days of my life.” Some of her favorite memories were working in her family’s cotton field, garden, and cool nights getting into mischief with her siblings. She would often reminiscence about how they didn’t have much growing up and getting an orange or an apple for Christmas was something they looked forward to each year.
Minnie married a military man and spent her early adult years traveling the country. She made friends everywhere she went, but her heart was always in Dry Creek. After her husband retired from the Navy, she returned to Dry Creek in the early 80’s and remained there until her passing.
Minnie was always up for a having a good time, and she loved being with her sisters, children and grandchildren and tending to her roses. She was a member of Dry Creek Baptist Church and was looking forward to the day where she would see Jesus face to face. She made sure all of her children knew that when she passed, she didn’t want anyone to wear black. She said, “after all, this is a celebration, not a mourning”.
Visitation was held on Thursday, July 11, 2024, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 302 8th Ave SW, Magee, MS. Visitation was also held on Friday, July 12, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Dry Creek Baptist Church in Magee. Funeral services were held on Friday, July 12, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Dry Creek Baptist Church. Burial followed in Dry Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Joe Metts officiated. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee was in charge of arrangements, 601-849-5031.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Amason; daughter, Robin Amason Walker; grandchild, Christina Marie Shipes; parents, John and Maggie Craft Ware; brother, Mitchell Ware; sisters, Reba Sullivan, Waver Nichols and Irene Craft.
Survivors include her sons, Greg Amason (Valarie) and Johnnie Amason (Angie); daughters, Sheila Burch, Brenda McCall (Mark); grandchildren, Adam Burch, Wesley Sullivan (Avian), Brandy Copeland (Brian), Andrew Amason, Luke Amason, Brittany Craft (Trent), Lindsey Amason, Maggie McCall, Jacob McCall, Hudson McCall; sister, Faye Jones; great- grandchildren, Hailey Copeland, Brooke Copeland, Alex Copeland, Zoe Sullivan, Jaxon Sullivan, and little Tristan Craft on the way; and a host of nieces and nephews.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelmageemendenhall.com
