Amanda Lynn McElroy McCoy, Natchez
1980 - 2008
NATCHEZ - Surrounded by family, her father holding her hand, our daughter, Amanda Lynn McElroy McCoy, left us on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, for her heavenly home.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at New Hope Baptist Church, in Cranfield.
Burial will follow at the church cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home in Bude.
Family visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today and for friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at the church and from noon until service time Thursday at the church.
Amanda was born Oct. 24, 1980, in Natchez. She leaves behind three precious children ... daughter, Mandalynn and twins, Carolyn and Thomas Eugene; their father, Thomas Eugene McCoy; her parents, Tammy and Hiram Melton and Tommy and Angela McElroy; two brothers, T.J. and Laura McElroy and son, Tommy Carroll III and Jamie Decker; one sister, Dee Dee and Kevin and children, Waylon, Megan and Cole; other siblings still at home, Rebecca, Misty and Billy; special friends and family, Jeffrey, Jennifer, Christie, Michelle, Tracy, Jeff and Dana Webb and children, Colton and Nick; grandparents, Ruth Nations, Ollie and Billy Faulkner; great-grandmother, Mae Mae Reeves; many cousins, nieces and nephews from her extended family, Amanda loved you all; maternal uncles, Kevin Nations, Keith and special aunt, Helen Nations, James and Mary Melton, Lee and Connie Melton and Robert and Edna Melton; maternal aunts, Cathy and Gary Bowman, Pat and Bobby Wright and Geneva and Rocky Nations; paternal uncles, special uncle, Ronnie and Melissa McElroy, Henry and Rhonda McElroy, Herbert and Sheila McElroy and Earl and Cindy McElroy; paternal aunts, Annette Davis, Terry and Mario Padillo and Laura and Jock Smith; loved ones who met Amanda at Heaven’s gate ... grandparents, Henry Carroll McElroy, Pearl McElroy Smith and Charlie Nations.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie McElroy, Henry McElroy, Jamie Decker, D.J. McGinty, Thomas McGinty and Josh McElroy, T.J. McElroy, Jeffrey Adams, Jason Brown, Bo Dixon Jr., Jerry Wayne Nations and Boo Gossett.
Honorary pallbearers will be Adams County Sheriff’s Department and a number of other honorary pallbearers.
Fellowship will be at Cranfield Baptist Church following the service.
Memorial gifts may be sent to Tommy McElroy, P.O. Box 33, Washington, MS 39190.
Memories
Posted by lcr1984 (anonymous) on September 17, 2008 at 12:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)
To T.J. and your family I just want you to know that you guys are in my thoughts and prayers. Lysa Partridge Richardson
Posted by dragonflyday (anonymous) on September 17, 2008 at 12:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)
tammy and family my prayers are with ya'll in this time of need. amanda was and will always be in my thoughts,tammy just think now we have 2 great angels looking over us now. MY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. amanda will be dearly missed by all who knew her and love her. RIP AMANDA.
Posted by la_sweetie (anonymous) on September 17, 2008 at 3:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I will greatly miss Amanda...and her way of always lending a helping hand when it was needed most. Most of all, I'll miss her huge smile that would always light up a room, even under less than ideal circumstances. I will always remember the way she exuded motherly love for her precious angels: Mandalynn, Carolyn, and Tommy Gene. Thank you, Amanda, for teaching me what unconditional love and friendship really means! You will always be in my heart! Enjoy your rewards in heaven...I know there will be many!
Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on September 17, 2008 at 6:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Tommy and Angie our prayers and thoughts are with you in this time of need. Just know GOD will be with you and your family in this time of need.
Posted by allgood (anonymous) on September 17, 2008 at 7 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Dear Amanda, you are already missed, and will always be. I hope david aint licking your ears up there. Keep up with the sheep, until we see yall again! To Tammy, Harm, Tommy, just know that we love all of you, and God will is there for you, and hes takeing care of your baby.
Posted by sugarfoot00 (anonymous) on September 17, 2008 at 7:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Amanda will greatly be missed. Ill remember the good laughs and great times while I was part of the family. She loved her family and her kids. She has no worries anymore and is now doing her chores of why god came for her. She does them with no pain, so sadness, and no stress and problems. God came for her because he needed her, and she is the only one that can do the task that god needs done by her. I'll always remember you Amanda. You were a great niece. I'll miss you dearly and will always remember the smile one your face. Rest in Peace Amanda. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I love yall Tammy and family. Sissy N.
Posted by ozzette (anonymous) on September 17, 2008 at 7:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Tammy...honey my thoughts are with you and your family...I know we are't close neighbors, but your family has shown mine nothing but love since we moved here. I am saddened to hear of all this, Amanda was a sweetheart...if there is anything you guys need, you know where to find me.
Posted by zetus2 (Phil Fairchild) on September 17, 2008 at 8:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Tommy and family I'm so sorry for y'alls lost. From what I have read above she touched many lives and I know y'all will see her again. I am praying for y'all and will continue to do so. Looks like y'all have alot of love surrounding y'all with that and God I pray it will help lift the burdon from y'alls heart.
Posted by plpriest (anonymous) on September 17, 2008 at 9:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Tammy,Harm,T.J.,Tommy, Angie & Family just want to let you know that I am so sorry about Amanda. She is looking down on each and everyone of you now. She was a very sweet person and I know that you will miss her very much and so will all of her family and friends. If There is anything that I can do to help you just let me know.
Love Always,
Patricia Partridge Priest
Posted by tj_laura (anonymous) on September 17, 2008 at 10:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)
MANDA WE ARE GOING TO MISS YOU SO MUCH.. YOU MENT THE WORLD TO US AND, YOU ALWAYS WILL. YOUR LIL MAN WILL NEVER FORGET YOU. I KNOW THAT YOU WILL ALWAYS BE WATCHING OVER US AND HIM.. LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS FOR EVER.
LOVE,
TJ LAURA AND LIL MAN
Posted by LibbysMIMI (anonymous) on September 17, 2008 at 11:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)
TJ & LAURA, WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOUR FAMILY. I AM VERY SORRY. I ONLY MET AMANDA ONCE, BUT SHE WAS SWEET AND WE HAD A LONG CONVERSATION. I KNOW SHE WILL BE MISSED
ROBERT & JUDY
Posted by destiny (anonymous) on September 17, 2008 at 3:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I did not know, who must have been a wonderful little lady, but my compassion knows your sorrow. You wrote such a beatiful memorial for her send off, so I know she was much loved. God has begun to gather His bouquet from your family. The beginning I know is beautiful. The time of weeping and mourning will pass but her love will forever live in your hearts. Rest assured through your tears and grief that you will in due time join her in her glorious home.
Henry, I remember you and think of you often. If she was anything like you I know she was a wonderful person. Much love is sent to you during your grief. Sally Hart.
To the family I have found this poem to be much comfort and I read it as a dedication to my son who departed 8 yrs ago
We think of you with love today, but that is nothing new. We thought of you yesterday and the day before that too. We think of you in silence and often speak your name, All we have are memories and a picture in a frame.
Your memory is a keepsake, with which we will never part, God has you in His keeping, we have you in our hearts.
I hope this helps. I look at it daily. The tears will come sometimes but the breathless, smothering pain has eased for I know he is with God.
Posted by summer_ferguson2008 (anonymous) on September 17, 2008 at 4:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Amanda was a very good person. She always wanted to stop and talk to me whenever i would see her. Mrs.Tammy im so sorry for your lose, i know how close you were to amanada and thoughs babies. I know that amanda is in a good place now in heaven, just know that one day soon we all will be able to see her again when we join her and all other loved ones in heaven. My thoughs and prayer are with the WHOLE family.
Love Always; Summer Ferguson
Posted by itsjustme (anonymous) on September 17, 2008 at 4:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)
To Amanda's Family: I am so very sorry for your loss of this special young lady. Amanda was a very sweet person. I can still see her smile and hear that wonderful laugh she had.
You know, Amanda couldn't be with her children as she wanted to, to watch over them and take care of them when she was here, but now she is their special angel and she can watch them and take care of them forever. God knew they needed to be taken care of by her and now she can do it. She will be greatly missed by all, but remember, you will see her again. Brenda and Archie Jr.
Posted by rattlesnake (anonymous) on September 17, 2008 at 5:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Tammy and family my thoughts and prays go to you and your family at this hard and sad time . Just keep faith that she is with our heavenly father and she will be taken care of and always love.She will always be remembered by all that knew her.She was always a very sweet and fun person to be around. sincerely; Leslie Grantham Sims And Family
Posted by firered (anonymous) on September 17, 2008 at 6:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)
My thoughts and prayers are with you all in this time of grief. Amanda was a very sweet person. Lean on each other for support while you are going through all of this. I am so sorry for your loss.
Posted by teacher (anonymous) on September 17, 2008 at 8:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)
T.J. and Family
May God be with you all through this time. You all are in our prayers.
The Dixon Family
Posted by skinabrew (anonymous) on September 17, 2008 at 10:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)
hello to all. i am sorry to hear about your loss. although i was not around very long, i do remember amanda. she was a very pleasant person to hang out with. you are all in our prayers. may God be with you in your time of need.
sincerely
sarah palmer kinabrew
Posted by charliebug5865 (anonymous) on September 18, 2008 at 10:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)
tammy,hiram,tommy,angie,its been yrs. since i seen yall! i cant help but too say OUR GOD HAS HIS OWN PLANS AND TIMING FOR ALL OF US! i cant tell you how much you have all touched my heart over this loss of your child, my prayers will 4-ever be to lift up this wonderful family, and maybe you will find comfort in your adoring amanda going on too HEAVEN! i know shes in a better place, i pray all of you can find comfort in her beautiful family she left,and just know,we may not know why GODS TIMING is when it is, but he does, and in time, you will too. i pray for abundance of blessings and love to all of you that amanda left behind, especially the small ones, my heart is just breaking for yall!
Posted by Pixieview (anonymous) on September 18, 2008 at 10:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Tommy, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. Half-Pint and family.
Posted by suz (anonymous) on September 18, 2008 at 12:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)
T.J. AND LAURA- I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YALL AND YOUR FAMILY. LOVE YALL, SUZAN
Posted by 3kids3dogs (anonymous) on September 18, 2008 at 7:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Tammy , & family, i am so sorry for your loss
Annie Marie Grantham
Posted by rose18 (anonymous) on September 18, 2008 at 10:48 p.m.
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Posted by teen16 (anonymous) on September 19, 2008 at 12:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I will 4 ever miss you Amanda. You were my worst enemy at times but at times you were my best friend. I would give anything to go back and accept your invitation to move into your trailor with you. Your circumstances were horrific but you are now with Papaw and God. I love you more than anything and even though no one seemed to think we were like sisters, I would have liked to be included or that I also needed comforting and that I was hurting just as bad I am and I will never forget you. Love your favorite most hated but loved sister, Stephanie
Posted by imfromthesouth1978 (anonymous) on September 26, 2008 at 1:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)
when i got this news from my dad i felt a piece of my heart break. i am so sorry to hear about this. not every body knows how it feels to loose somebody as special as her. i know as a father now how much a daughter can be loved.i wish i was in town to show my respects. again i am so sorry to hear about this heart breaking news. i know everybody is so hurt over this. best wishes to all family and friends.
HB II
Posted by tracy (anonymous) on October 25, 2008 at 2:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)
2 my little sister yesterday was your BIRTHDAY ans i wont 2wish u a HAPPY BIRTHDAY and tell u that i miss u so much and hope u r happy I LOVE YOU AND WELL NEVER 4GET YOU
2 MAMA TT AND PAPA I LOVE U
AND 2 ALL MY FAMILY I LOVE AND MISS U ALL
Posted by tracy (anonymous) on November 16, 2008 at 9:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)
just setting here thinking about u so just wont 2 say I LOVE AND MISS U
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