Click Here To View Video Memorial TributeAmy Nell Bryant Furniss, age 77, died Monday morning 12/26/11 at her home in Sardis, MS.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 12/28/11 at Wells Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend James Furniss & Reverend James Everade officiating. Burial will follow in Forrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening at Wells Funeral Home.
Mrs. Amy was born to Andrew Jackson & Era May Perry in Senath, MO on Sept. 15, 1934. She was a member of Blackjack Baptist Church and she worked as a merchant.
She is survived by her husband, Rev. James R. Furniss of Swanton, OH; 3 daughters, Fran Bryant Lewis (Rob) of Clarksdale, MS, Karen Bryant McFarland of Sardis, MS, Connie Bryant Long of Sardis, MS; 1 son, Jimmy L. Bryant (Clarissa) of Aberdeen, MS; 3 sisters, Helen Perry McCullough of Mt. View, AR, Kathy Perry Manuel of Batesville, MS, Sue Perry McGuire of Clarksdale, MS; 2 brothers, Bobby Perry of Sardis, MS and Carl Perry of Cleveland, MS; 15 Grandchildren & 26 Great Grandchildren
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Quincy R. Bryant; daughter, Carolyn Bryant Dye; son, Charles R. Bryant; sister, Mary Ann Perry and 3 brothers, James, Robert & Marvin Perry.