Sylvia Amos

Sylvia A. Amos On February 22, 1920, Sylvia Athelda, one of 14 children, was born to Sam and Eliza Routh in Port Gibson, Mississippi. Sylvia was an active young woman who loved animals and enjoyed horseback riding. She was educated in the local Port Gibson school system. With a love of education, she continued to learn, taking many courses throughout her active adult life. A people person, Sylvia held many jobs and pursued many activites such as flower arranging, sewing, cooking and hatmaking, but she always put her family first. Sylvia loved the Lord. She was a long standing member of Grace Apostolic Church and was active in such roles as the Nursing Guild, the Missionary Society, Youth Group advisor and Sunday School teacher. Sylvia, or "Tibbee" as she was affectionately known by her family, was the last of her generation. She also was preceded in death by one of her daughters, Ella (Noah) Nicholson in 2000. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Theodore D. Amos, and her children Shirley Faye (Charles) Queen, Gwendolyn Boyd, Theodora (Jerome) Williams, Denise (Timothy) Carpenter, Mark (Dana) Amos, 13 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. Funeral serivces will be Friday, December 30, 2005 at Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center Washington Park North at 2 p.m. with calling from noon to service time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer Association. Burial will be in Washington Park North cemetery.

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Spouse:	Theodore Amos Married: 12/25/1942
Children:	Shirley Faye Queen Ella Nicholson Gwendolyn Boyd Theodra Williams Denise Carpenter Mark Amos
Grandchildren:	Charlotte Queen David Queen Sylvia Mickens Cynthia Jones Noah Nicholson Jr. John Nicholson Harold Boyd Jason Boyd Edward Williams Ellen Cabot Micah Tillman Maurielle Carpenter Ava Amos Great Grandchildren Ashley Queen Jordyn Amos Sydney Amos Caroline Mickens Joshua Mickens FayElla Jones Cynthia Jones Paula Jones Peniel Jones Noah Nicholson III Joshua Nicholson DesJeunais Nicholson Peyton Boyd Hollyn Hayes MaKenzie Hayes
Parents:	David and Frankie Amos Sam and Elisha Routh
Siblings:	Lucy Dell Gamble Idell Horchins David Amos Josephine Wright Horace Routh Sam Routh Vernon Routh Bessie King Carolyn Show Hattie Liggens
Grandparents:	None listed