J. O. (John Oliver) Amis, son of Robert and Sandra Amis of Conehatta, was born Sept. 14, 1975, in Union. J. O., who often refers to himself as the “baby of the family,” has two older sisters, Alisia Amis McMillan, wife of Arthur McMillan, Biloxi school superintendent, and Deirdre Amis Manning, wife of V. C.