Eliza Amis

February 26, 1923 - August 23, 2016

Beattyville, KY- Eliza Sandlin Amis, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on August 23, 2016, at the Lee County Health Care Center in Beattyville, KY. Eliza was born February 26, 1923 in Booneville, Owsley County, KY, a daughter to the late Robert and Hester Sandlin. She was a member of the Cow Creek Old Regular Baptist Church, where she worshipped the Lord until her health no longer allowed her to do so. Eliza was married to Earl Amis on January 16, 1943. She ran the Arnett General Store and Post Office, where she was post master. She was also a homemaker. She is survived by 5 daughters; Anna Harris, Lola Fetty, Ruby (Millard) Richardson, Wilma (Bob) Stewart, and Mary Shull, 7 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, and many other loving family members and friends. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Earl Amis, and 1 daughter; Linda Amis. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 1:00 pm at the Booneville Funeral Home with Brothers James Fetty and Virgil Herald officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm at the Booneville Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest next to her husband in the Amis-Baker Cemetery, located in the Indian Creek community of Booneville, KY. Pallbearers will be Millard Richardson, James Fetty, DJ Shull, Donald Fetty, Jerry Sandlin, and Merle Gabbard. To leave the family a special message please visit www.boonevillekyfuneralhome.com. The Booneville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.