James Roy Awtrey

James Roy Awtrey age 80, passed away at his residence in Maben, Mississippi on Monday, January 12, 2026. Mr. Awtrey was born on May 17, 1945, to the late William "Buster" Murray Awtrey and Katheryn Mabel King Awtrey in Houston, Mississippi. He was a United States Army Veteran, avid MSU Bulldog fan listening to basketball and football on the radio and owner and auctioneer of J & S Auctions. He was also the owner and operator of Captain Quick Quik Stop in Maben from 1976 until it closed in 1991 where he received the nickname "Quick" from having a fast trigger finger and also served as Mayor of Maben, Mississippi for 8 years. Mr. Awtrey is survived by two daughters, Chassidy Awtrey Lucas of Maben, Mississippi and Mandy (Chris) Maurer Baker of Fort Smith, Arkansas; nine grandchildren, Nicole Hartley, Clinton Hollis, Ryan Perkins, Rush Perkins, J.J. Awtrey, Kaylee Corley, Raelyn Lucas, Bryant Baker and Hannah Baker and thirteen great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sarah M. Pearson Awtrey; one daughter, Sherri Lee Hollis; two sons, David Wayne Hollis and Ricky C. Hollis; both parents, William "Buster" Murray Awtrey and Katheryn Mabel King Awtrey; six sisters and two brothers. Funeral Services to honor the life of Mr. Awtrey will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Oliver Funeral Home Chapel in Eupora, Mississippi. The family will receive friends and loved ones for a time of visitation on Friday, January 16, 2026, from 12Noon until time for services at 2:00PM at Oliver Funeral Home in Eupora. Interment with military honors will follow the services at Lollars Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Eupora, Mississippi. Bro. Phillip Allen will officiate the services. Pallbearers will be Clinton Hollis, Ryan Perkins, Rush Perkins, J.J. Awtrey, Jordan Hartley and Tommy Hensley. Oliver Funeral Home of Eupora is honored to be entrusted with all arrangements for the Awtrey family.