Michael Wayne Ames

Michael Wayne Ames passed away quietly on November 5, 2023 surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy battle with congestive heart failure.

Michael was born November 22, 1949 to John Cecile "J.C." Ames, and Mary Ellen "Polly" Ames on November 22, 1949. He was a caring and compassionate man, which led him to his career path for life. After high school, he served as a specialist 4th class in the United States Army. He later pursued a Master's Degree in Theology from Liberty University and became a small business owner, as well as a passionate Chaplain and Reverend. He took great pride in comforting and assisting others as a Chaplain, during the most difficult times of their lives — during sickness, injury or loss of a loved one.

Michael was preceded in death by his father, J.C. Ames, mother, Polly Ames, and brother, Terry Glenn Ames. He is survived by his sons, Michael Wayne Ames II and his wife Emily Green Ames, John Christian Ames, Phillip Wade Ames and his wife Jennifer Page Ames, and daughter, April Denise Ames-Harrison and her husband Jeromy Wayne Harrison. He is also survived by his grandson Michael Christian Ames, granddaughters, Kaitlyn Payne Ames, Olivia Claire Ames, Emma-Gail Rose Ames, and great grandchild, Levi Cian Ames.

A celebration of life will take place on Friday, November 17, 2023 at 1pm at Wise Funeral Home, Bonham, TX with Military Honors.