AMORY â Lodenâs Body Shop co-owners, Leslie and Sheila Grant, recently acquired Amory Tire and Rubber Company, which was second only to Billâs Hamburgers for longevity among Amoryâs businesses, having opened in 1949. âWeâre operating both businesses under one roof. Lodenâs Body Shop operates along with the tire company, which has been rebranded as Amory Tire and Alignment Center,â Leslie said. The Grants purchased Amory Tireâs inventory and equipment from Barry Jones, who had operated that business since 1980. Jones and his wife, Kathy, are retiring after a 40-year career in the tire business. âWeâre still in the body shop business,â Sheila said.