HOPEWELL CEMETERY - UPSHUR COUNTY

Durward Walter "Sonny" Amos, JR. 
(February 28, 1959 - May 21, 2014) 
 

Funeral services for Durward Walter “Sonny” Amos, Jr., 55, of Gilmer will 
be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, May 24, 2014, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with 
Reverends Kevin Kennington and Judy Castro officiating. Interment will 
follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Upshur County.
Durward was born on February 28, 1959, in Dallas, Texas to Durward Walter 
Amos, Sr. and Evelyn Pauline Young Amos. He passed away on Wednesday, May 
21, 2014, in Tyler. Durward was a mechanic; he owned Amos Automotive and 
Diesel and also Amos Trucking.
He is survived by his daughters, Tiffany Amos of Holly Lake, Brieanna Amos 
of Waco and Ashlee Amos of The Colony; sisters, Kaye Morgan of Axtell, Judy 
Castro of Terrell, Sue Kennington of Dennison; 7 grandchildren, Braden, 
Nathan, Jakob, Makenna, Olivia, Brooklyn and Marcus; numerous nieces, nephews
and friends. He is also survived by his dogs, Boss and Sadie.
Durward was preceded in death by his parents; son, Durward Amos III and 
sister, Cynthia Amos
Pallbearers will be Chris Davis, Donald Burnett, Kelly Key, Robert Smith, 
Braden Amos and Mark Eitel.
The family will receive friends on Friday, May 23, 2014 at the funeral home 
from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.