Betty Lee Amos

Betty Lee Hill Amos was born April 2, 1927 in Macon, MS the daughter of the late James Benjamin (Tony) and Betty Lee Marshall Hill.

Mrs. Amos graduated from Macon High School, where she was a standout basketball player. Following graduation she moved to Florence, Alabama where she met and married Ralph K. Amos on May 9, 1946. To this union a son was born in May of 1947, Ralph K. Amos, Jr. In July of 1947 the family moved to Selmer, TN where they purchased a dry cleaning business and operated it for 40 years. Betty worked six days a week in the cleaners alongside her husband. After they sold the business she worked at Jaggers Kiddie Shop in Selmer for more than 15 years.

Mrs. Amos departed this life on November 9, 2022 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 95 Years, 7 Months, 7 Days. She is survived by a son, Ralph Amos and wife Susan of Adamsville, TN; two grandchildren, Julie Bellar and husband Scott of Dickson, TN and Amy Coffman and husband Ricky of Adamsville, TN; six great-grandchildren: Abbey Lyday and husband Daniel of Baumholder, Germany, Lane Durrance of Ft. Hood, TX, Cason Durrance of Chattanooga, TN, Makayla Wright and husband Jacob of Dickson, TN, Rylan Coffman and Ryce Coffman, both of Adamsville, TN; a great-great-grandchild, Eloise Lyday; and many extended family and friends. Her great-grandchildren and great-great-granddaughter were the lights of her life.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Amos was preceded in death by a grandchild, Ralph K. (Trae) Amos, III, and eight brothers and sisters.