With broken hearts, the Amory community is mourning the loss of Jamie Theron Tomlin, 43, and Tressa Diane Motes, 73, who were killed Friday afternoon in a devastating head-on collision east of Amory, Mississippi.
The crash was reported at approximately 3:34 p.m. on Highway 278, east of Burr Road, according to Monroe County 911. Tomlin and Motes were traveling westbound when their vehicle collided head-on with another vehicle traveling eastbound.
According to Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley, both Jamie and Tressa were ejected from their vehicle during the collision. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
Their sudden deaths have left families, friends and loved ones facing an unimaginable loss. Jamie, 43, and Tressa, 73, were more than the names connected to a tragic crash — they were people with lives, relationships, memories and stories that mattered to those around them.
For their loved ones, the shock of losing two lives in a single moment is a pain that cannot easily be put into words. The days ahead will be filled with memories of the moments shared with Jamie and Tressa and with the difficult realization that they will not have the opportunity to create more.
As the Amory community comes to terms with the tragedy, those who knew the two victims will carry their memories forward and remember the lives they lived beyond the circumstances of their deaths.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating the crash and working to determine the circumstances surrounding the collision.
May Jamie Theron Tomlin and Tressa Diane Motes be remembered with love and dignity, and may their families, friends and loved ones find comfort and strength during this heartbreaking time.
May they rest peacefully, and may their memories remain a lasting light for everyone who knew and cared for them.
