Max Amos

Max Adam Amos, 88, of Cape Girardeau was called to his heavenly home Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016.

He was born June 10, 1928, in Delta, son of Robert N. and Myrtle Burns Amos. He and Mary Emma Scheible were married Dec. 16, 1951. Mary passed away July 23, 1995. He then married Doris Baker on June 5, 1998. Doris passed away Dec. 29, 2010.

Max was a member of Shawnee Hills Baptist Church in Jackson. He served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1956.

He worked 10 years on the river as a deck hand. Max came home to work in construction for Roy Davault and Bob Morton. The river called him back, and Max went back to work as an engineer for Duncan Hines Inc. He worked for Duncan Hines for 10 years. He then worked for Kenny Seabaugh Construction until retirement.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved to garden, dance and play cards. Max loved his family, especially his two grandchildren and his three great-granddaughters. He will be missed by his family and friends.

Loving survivors include a daughter, Susann Amos, and a son, John (Renee) Amos of Jackson; a granddaughter, Michelle (Randy) Dees of Jackson; a grandson, Chris

Amos of Cape Girardeau; three great-granddaughters, Jolee, Ellie and Kinley Dees; and a sister, Mary Dannenmueller of Chaffee, Missouri.

Also surviving are many loved nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his two wives; four brothers, Jack, Bob, James and Nelson Amos; and three sisters, Dorothy Johnson, Anna Mae Hahs and Lois Eichhorn.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today in Chapel B at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with Brother Don Estes officiating.

Interment will follow in Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery near Old Appleton, with full military honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may take the form of contributions to your church or the charity of choice.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting mccombsfuneralhome.com.