Amp Case
Anthony Ras “Amp” Case, 56, of Jayess, passed away on March 11, 2026, in Monticello. Amp was born on June 14, 1969, in Brookhaven to Dennis Earl Case and Maxie Pearl Reid Case.
Funeral services were conducted at Bethel Baptist Church in Monticello on March 15. Interment followed at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. Ministers were Bro. Jeff Davis, Bro. Scott Johnson, and Bro. William Wall.
With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life well lived, we remember Amp Case–faithful follower of the Lord, loving husband, devoted father, and friend to everyone fortunate enough to know him.
Amp was the kind of man whose presence made the world feel a little warmer. He lit up every room he walked into, not because he sought recognition, but because of the genuine kindness and smile he carried with him. To those who loved him, his life will always be remembered for the countless ways he cared for others and the steady example he set each day.
Amp attended Copiah-Lincoln Community College, where he played baseball for the Wolves before continuing his education at the University of Southern Mississippi. There, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree while also playing baseball for the Golden Eagles. In 1994, Amp began his career with Georgia-Pacific, where he currently served as the lead operator in the pulp mill.
His love for sports–but especially baseball–began long before college, as he was an integral member of the Lawrence County High School baseball teams in the 1980s. Sports remained an important part of his life, and one of his greatest joys was passing that love on to his children. Whether cheering them on, coaching from the sidelines, or simply talking about the game, those moments meant the world to him.
Amp’s love for the Lord guided the way he lived, shaped the way he loved his family, and treated everyone he met. Though Amp had many accomplishments throughout his life, his faith and family were the two things that mattered most to him in this world. He found his deepest joy in taking care of the people he loved. Being a husband and father was not simply a role he filled–it was the center of who he was. It was his purpose. He was always willing to sacrifice to provide for his family.
For nearly 26 years of marriage, Amp loved his wife, Stacie, with his whole heart. Together, they built a home filled with faith, love, laughter, and encouragement for their children.
Anyone who met Amp quickly realized they were in the presence of someone truly genuine. Amp never had an unkind word to say about anyone. He treated people with kindness, humility, and sincerity. He was devoted to generosity. He had a rare way of making others feel welcome and valued, and his easygoing spirit made friendships come naturally. Amp was a simple man in the very best sense of the word.
His life reminds us that the greatest legacies are not built with things of this world but with steady faith, great love, and a heart that always puts others first. We know without a shadow of a doubt that he is rejoicing at the hands and feet of Jesus.
If Amp could say anything to us now, he would likely smile and remind us in the simplest way possible–everything is going to be fine, and a sweet peace would fill our hearts just like it did every time one of us ran to his arms.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dennis Earl Case and Maxie Pearl Reid Case.
Amp is survived by his wife, Stacie Reid Case; son, Carter Ras Case; daughters, AnaKathryn Case Bullock (Nathan) and Madison Caroline Case; brothers, Dennis Keith Case (Susan), and Robert Gregory Case (Dana); nephews, Benson Tanner Case (Krista), Robert Taylor “Bubba” Case; great-nephew, Wyatt Earl Case; nieces, Macie Case Gregory (Zack), Karalee Ras Myers (Sean); great-nieces, Emmaline and Goldie Gregory and Brewer Ras Case; aunts and uncles, Wayne and Ann Reid, and Sandra and Everett Harvey; and wo very special aunts, Charlotte Johnson and Carolyn Boleware.
