Mrs. Betty Lue Norwood Amos was born August 17, 1943, in Simpson County, Mississippi as the oldest daughter of the late Deacon John (Pig) Norwood and Lucille Norwood.

Betty accepted Christ at an early age and joined Pilgrim Rest M.B. Church and remained until her health failed. Betty Lue served her church faithfully as the lead singer of the choir along with her sisters, Clara and Katherine, and brothers, Roy Lee and Willie C. Norwood. She was also the Sunday School secretary and the church clerk until she resigned. Betty attended New Hymn School in Pinola Mississippi. Betty was employed at Universal Manufacturing Company.

In 1965, Betty met and married Mr. John Wade Amos, and to this union four children were born. Betty was well known in her church and community for sponsoring benefit programs for the church and others for over 60 years. She sponsored various gospel groups such as J.B. Mance and Paul Porter and the Christianaires and others.

Preceding her in death are: a father, Deacon John Norwood; a loving husband, John Wade Amos; a loving sister, Clara Carten; brothers, Roy Lee Norwood and Rev. Willie C. Norwood; and son-in-law, Robert Earl McGee.

Left to cherish her loving memories are: two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Ann McGee of Byram, Mississippi and Ms. Tina Amos Turner of Pinola, Mississippi; two sons, Mr. Tracy (Rena) Amos of Canton, Mississippi and Mr. Perry W. Amos of Pinola, Mississippi; a loving and devoted mother, Mrs. Lucille Hubbard Norwood of Pinola, Mississippi; an adopted son, Mr. Paul Mullins; a loving sister, Katherine (Curtis) Jenkins of Valdosta, Georgia; a brother, Charles (Beverly) Norwood of Athens, Georgia; 12 grandchildren, Britney Turner, Jonathan McGee, Robert Turner, John Robert McGee, Katarina Turner, Jim McGee, Julius Amos, Perry Amos, Jr., Tiemaya Hill, Tracy Pitts, Rayshunn Kennedy, and Porsha Amos; 23 great grandchildren; an adopted grandson, Minister Aaron Williams; a darling aunt, Betty Arrington of East Moline, Illinois; sisters-in-law, Bettye Norwood of Jackson, Mississippi, Ruby Lee Norwood of Augusta, Georgia, Sadie McIntyre, Cecil Ruth Amos, Dorothy (Chester) Mangum, Velma (Willie) Owens, and MarJean (James) Boyd, all of Florence, Mississippi; devoted friends, Ms. Bobbie Carter, Ms. Maggie Harris, and Mr. L.J. Camper; special cousins, Daryl Howard, Della Baggett, Archie Skiffer, Gracie Nell Hathorne; and a host of other relatives and friends.