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 families 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 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, 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 will be held on Thursday, July 11, 2024 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 302 8th Ave SW, Magee, MS. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 12, 2024 from 10:00 A. M. to 11:00 A.M. at Dry Creek Baptist Church in Magee. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 12, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at Dry Creek Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Dry Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Joe Metts will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee is 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.

Pallbearers will be Trent Craft, Andrew Amason, Luke Amason, Wesley Sullivan, Jacob McCall, and Hudson McCall.

Honorary pallbearers will be Adam Burch, Brian Copeland, and Mark McCall.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelmageemendenhall.com