OSCAR KNOX Obituary: Lafourche Parish, La.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Daily Comet, Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.

21 Sep 2004


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September 21. 2004 12:20PM

Oscar Knox						[Photo]

Oscar "Parrain" Knox Sr., 85, a native of Smithdale, Miss., and resident of Labadieville, died at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 15, 2004.

A religious service was held at 11 a.m. today at St. Mark Baptist Church in 
Labadieville, with burial at the church cemetery.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Jeanette Waller Knox of 
Labadieville; son and daughter-in-law, Gregory and Linda Knox; a niece he 
raised, Patricia Waller of Houma; sisters, Ada Knox of McComb, Miss., and Eula 
Gordon of Jackson, Miss.; grandchildren, Genese and Hilliary Knox of 
Labadieville; godchildren, Marian, Germaine, Joyce Ann and Geneva; nine sisters-
in-law; seven brothers-in-law; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and 
friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jennie A. and Earl Knox; son, Oscar 
Knox Jr.; five brothers; and four sisters.

He was a dedicated deacon at his church and a member of the Consolidated Deacons 
Alliance of Thibodaux. He was a retired groundskeeper at Bayou Golf Course in 
Napoleonville.

Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of 
arrangements.

Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.