Obituary of James Earl Amos

On Monday, July 20, 2015, James Earl Amos passed away, beginning his last great ride into the unknown. His life was filled with adventure, exploration, laughter, love and bizarre circumstance. James was born in Wheeling, W.VA., in 1948. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps at 19 and served with honor in Vietnam. James had been a motorcycle enthusiast for most of his life and had traveled throughout the U.S. and parts of Mexico and Canada. Locally, James worked at the Mineral Park Mine since its opening. He is survived by his wife, Bettye K. Amos; his daughters, Sherry Ann Phillips and Crystal Crosley; and his stepson, Christopher S. Knott. Celebration of life services will be announced. "When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home" -Tecumseh Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory.