Avent - Person Sheet
Avent - Person Sheet
NameFAIR, Amaryllis
Birth Date28 Feb 1932
Birth PlaceUnion County, Mississippi
Death Date28 Sep 2015 Age: 83
Death PlaceSenatobia, Tate County, Mississippi
Misc. Notes
Amaryllis was born February 28, 1932 to the late William David Fair and Clara Bell Jackson Fair in Union County, MS.

Amaryllis was a postal carrier most of her life and eventually retired as a Postal Service Inspector. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Senatobia, MS. Amaryllis enjoyed life. She liked to fly airplanes, loved to travel, and enjoyed reading and cooking.

Those left behind to cherish her memory include her husband, E.H. Avent of Senatobia, MS, her son William E. Avent (Reda) of Shelby, MS, her neighbors she held as close as her children, Wesley and Cindy Ozbirn, 4 sisters, Guen Brown (Dennis) of Morgantown, W.V., Jackie Watson of Franklin, TN, Jo McKibben (Charles) of Louisville, KY, and Eloise Bell (Jimmy) of Inverness MS, 2 step grandchildren and 2 step great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one son Vaughn Keith Avent.
Spouses
1AVENT, E. H. , 5G Grandson
Birth Date31 Oct 1927
Birth PlaceQuitman County, Mississippi
Death Date18 Jun 2016 Age: 88
Death PlaceSouthaven, DeSoto County, Mississippi
FatherAVENT, William Ruthven (1896-1952)
MotherHALEY, Hadye Lee (1898-1978)
Misc. Notes
E.H. worked for 30 plus years as a heavy equipment operator for Tennessee. Gas. He was a former full-time fireman for the Clarksdale Fire Department. During his lifetime E.H. enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and gardening. He loved to travel. He loved old Western movies and visiting with friends. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Senatobia, MS.

Those left behind to cherish his memory include his son, William E. Avent (Reda) of Senatobia, sister, Jo Ann Lee of Hernando, his beloved neighbors Wesley and Sandy Ozbirn, 2 step grandchildren and 2 step great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents and loving wife Amaryllis, E.H. is preceded in death by one son Vaughn Keith Avent.
ChildrenVaughn Keith (1957-1990)
 William E. (1953-2022)
Last Modified 4 May 2020Created 1 Mar 2024 by Robert Avent