Jack McAmis

Jack L. McAmis, age 81, entered into God’s presence on Tuesday following a brief illness. Jack retired from Parker-Hannifin and was a member of Horse Creek Mission Church, where he served as a Deacon. He lived his life with faith, courage, and love for his family, friends, and community. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years: Genia McAmis; parents: Pauline and William McAmis; brothers: Harold McAmis, Ben McAmis, Jim McAmis, and Lyle McAmis. Survivors include four daughters: Neta (Mike) Gross, Kim Isley, JoAnn (Ron) Phillips, and Tonya (Rickey) Dix; seven grandchildren: Aubrey Isley, Elizabeth McQuade, Garrett Gross, Bryant Gross, Regenia Phillips-Campbell, Paula Meyers, and Ryan Dix; sixteen great-grandchildren: Abby Isley, Justin Gray, Gracie Gray, Wyatt Bowens, Cade Gross, Sydni Gross, Genavieve Gross, Bailey Meyers, Rhett Meyers, Iris Dix, Eleanor Campbell, Olivia Campbell, Leah Isley, Brantley, Gavin, and Amelia McQuade; sister and brother-in-law: Brenda and Carroll Wilhoit; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Thursday at Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 7 o’clock in the Doughty-Stevens Chapel with the Rev. Terry Johnson and the Rev. Wayne Rice officiating. Interment will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Glenwood Union Cemetery in Jonesborough. Active pallbearers will be Bryant Gross, Ryan Dix, Matthew Campbell, Justin Gray, Rickey Dix, and Travis Meyers. Honorary pallbearers will be Garrett Gross, Ron Phillips, Chad Starling, Kevin Starling and fellow deacons of Horse Creek Mission Church.Read Obituary