In profound sorrow, we share the passing of Ms. Estella Amey. Celebration of her life will be held on Friday, August 7th at 12 noon at Grissom-Clark East Lake Chapel. Viewing will take place 10:00am-12 noon prior to service. Interment will be at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens.

Estella Upshaw Amey, born Estelle, was born on November 23, 1924, in Haralson, GA, to John Luther Upshaw and Cora Lee Dennis. She lived a long and vibrant life, spending most of her 101 years in the city of Atlanta, including 50 years in the home her son Cleveland left behind.
Estella was known for her humor, her feistiness, and her love of a good story. Those who knew her can attest that she never met a conversation she didn't enjoy, and her wit and warmth left an impression on everyone she met. She was deeply proud of her decades of service on the Mother Board of Greater Ephesus Missionary Baptist Church, a role that reflected her lifelong devotion to her faith and her church community.
Estella was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Amey, who passed in 1974; her son, Cleveland Amey, who passed in 1971; her beloved younger sister, Dorothy (Dot) Rainey, who passed in 2021; and her nephew, Eddie Clyde, who passed in 2025. Estella and Dot shared an extraordinarily close bond throughout their lives, speaking almost every day until it was no longer physically possible for them to do so. Her sister's passing was a profound loss for Estella, but their relationship remained one of the great joys of her life.
She is survived by her son, Willie Amey, and his wife, Lucy; her grandchildren, Annette Daniel, Ricky Amey, and Shandra Woodard (daughter of the late Cleveland Amey); her niece, Delores, who remained close to her throughout her life as Dot's daughter; and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren who carry her legacy forward.
Estella was a beloved fixture of the East Atlanta Village community, where her presence was so deeply woven into daily life that neighbors still stop to ask after her. She will be remembered by all who knew her, and most especially by Rachel, her across-the-street neighbor and dear friend of twelve years, whose bond with her was one of the great gifts of her final years.
Estella Amey will be remembered as a woman of faith, resilience, and unforgettable spirit. She leaves behind a family and community made richer for having known her.