Esther Ruth Amos

October 13, 1933 - September 13, 2020

Esther Ruth Turner Oakes Amos, 86 of Hazlehurst passed away September 13, 2020. Graveside Service will be held September 19, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Hazlehurst Cemetery for family and close friends with Dr. John Matthews officiating. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst is handling arrangements. Mrs. Amos, lovingly called Sister by her family, was a member of First Baptist Church Hazlehurst. She was an employee of First National Bank in Vicksburg for several years before moving to Hazlehurst where she was employed by Sanderson Farms until her retirement. Sister was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Lewis Turner and Edna Frances Brasfield Turner. She was the widow of Charles Lester Oakes and William Melvin Amos. She is survived by her sisters, Lucile Patrick of Pelahatchie and Mary Lynn Patton, (Lloyd) of Hollandale and numerous nephews and nieces. Stepdaughters Jeanette Davis of Brandon and Beverly Ann Bridges of Hazlehurst and son-in-law Bobby Bridges and several step grandchildren. Bobby was a wonderful care giver for Melvin and Miss Esther for several years. In lieu of flowers, Memorial gifts can be made to your favorite Charity.