Knight obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb Archives by: Knight, Adelaide Lance 6 May 2001 May 2001 Don Johnson Knight, Annette Theresa 26 Sep 2006 Oct 2006 Jerry Nelson Knight, Charles Edward 7 Dec 2001 Jan 2002 Don Johnson Knight, Clyde William, Sr. 24 Jan 1971 May 1999 Don Johnson Knight, Darral D'Wayne 30 Aug 2002 Aug 2002 Don Johnson Knight, David 14 Aug 2007 Aug 2007 Jerry Nelson Knight, Eva S. 4 Jun 2003 Jun 2003 Don Johnson Knight, George Ray 3 Dec 2004 Dec 2004 Jerry Nelson Knight, Irma 2 Dec 2004 Dec 2004 Jerry Nelson Knight, Jean Smith 4 Jul 2006 Jul 2006 Jerry Nelson Knight, Joe Alan 8 Feb 2004 Feb 2004 Don Johnson Knight, Joyce Evon Anthony 24 Dec 2008 Dec 2008 Jerry Nelson Knight, Paul Estes 26 Sep 2002 Sep 2002 Don Johnson Knight, Sandra Ann Bryer 3 Jun 2011 Jun 2011 Jerry Nelson Knight, Thomas 15 Aug 2003 Aug 2003 Don Johnson Knight, Virginia Norvell 21 Jul 2004 Jul 2004 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/6/2001 KNIGHT, ADELAIDE LANCE A resident of Slidell, she died Friday, May 4, 2001, at Slidell Memorial Hospital. She was 79 and a native of McMinnville, Tenn. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and after 8 a.m. Monday. Religious services in the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. Monday. Interment in Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. Survived by a daughter, Linda Knight Simpson, Covington; six grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren; a brother, Orville Lance, McMinnville; and a sister, Ruby Haley, Detroit. Preceded in death by her husband, K.F. Knight; a daughter, Mary Ann Knight Harmon; and a brother, Leonard Lance. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/26/2006 KNIGHT, ANNETTE THERESA Annette Theresa Knight, 43-years-old of Hammond, La., died Sunday, September 24, 2006, at her residence. Annette was born Friday, December 21, 1962 in Independence. Surviving are mother, Beverly Dolores Lanphere Knight; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Paulette and Andy Kosloskey, Beverly and Danny Payne; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Dennis and Cindy Knight, Terry and Wanda Knight, Perry and Alisa Knight; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by father, Paul Estess Knight. Grandparents: Cecil and Kenneth Lanphere and Rose Smith Knight and Jim Knight Nephew: Brandon Knight Aunt: Betty Stafford Uncle: Kenneth Fred Lanphere. Friends will be received Wednesday, September 27 at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Services will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, September 27, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Rose Memorial Park Cemetery, Hammond, Louisiana 70401. Email condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com/subject line: Knight. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/7/2001 KNIGHT, CHARLES EDWARD Charles Edward Knight, 68, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, at his home. He was a native of Bogalusa and a U.S. Air Force veteran having served in the Korean conflict. He worked for Crown Zellerbach Paper Mill in Bogalusa and for the U.S. Corps of Engineers in New Orleans and the U.S. Department of Labor, Minerals Management Service in Metairie. He graduated from Louisiana Tech University with magna cum laude honors and earned a bachelor's of science degree in biology. He is survived by his wife, Wylene Remy Knight of Hammond; four sons, Charles Thomas Knight of Mandeville, Robert and Richard Knight, both of Slidell, and Randall Knight of New Orleans; one stepson, Christopher DeMarco of Kenner; five stepdaughters, Tonilyn Spring of Soldotna, Alaska, Suzette DeMarco, Tracie Spallino, Simone Ingram and Courtney DeMarco, all of Hammond; two brothers, Earnie Dale Knight of Cordell, Ga., and Wilmer Glen Knight of Covington; seven grandchildren and 13 step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon Albert Knight and Elois Von Thomas Knight Rester; and one brother, Leon Hilton Knight. Visitation will be Saturday at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home, Bogalusa, from 9 a.m. until John Weber conducts the funeral at noon. Burial will be in Ponemah Cemetery, Bogalusa. In lieu of flowers, donations may be make to North Oaks Hospice, P.O. Box 2668, Hammond 70404. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/24/1971 KNIGHT, CLYDE WILLIAM SR. Died Saturday as a result of accidental drowning when his car left Highway 51, south of Ponchatoula, and dropped into a canal. He was 32, a native of Steubenville, Ohio, and a resident of Robert. Body at L.A.Muhleison and Son Funeral Home, Kenner. Other arrangement are incomplete Arrangement will be handled by Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Carolyn Wilkinson Knight; five sons, Clyde Knight Jr. Chris, Gregory, Tracy, and Terry Knight, all of Robert; his mother, Mrs. Elleen Keith, Weirton,W.Va; a brother, David C. Knight, U.S.Navy; three half brothers, Arkie Knight, Buddy Knight, and Ike Booth, all of West Virginia, and two sisters, Mrs.Gary Anderson and Miss. Marty Keith, both of West Viriginia. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/30/2002 KNIGHT, DARRAL D'WAYNE "RED" Born July 1, 1963, in Independence to Albert Beauchamp, who was of Jackson, and Lucille Morgan-Knight Wolfe of Franklin County, Miss. Darral died Sunday, Aug. 25, 2002. He is survived by his beloved mother, Lucille Morgan-Knight Wolf; stepfather, Roosevelt Wolf; and stepmother, Helen Beauchamp, all of Baton Rouge; a son, Darral Antonio Norwood; and two daughters, Danielle Sharde Nicole Norwood and Ashley Michelle Norwood, all of Baton Rouge; three brothers, Clifton Knight and Ted Carter, both of Baton Rouge, and Maurice Knight, Kennesaw, Ga.; and three sisters, Linda B. Matthews, Wanda Beauchamp and Stacy Russell, all of Baton Rouge. Darral was baptized at Greater Philadelphia Baptist Church at an early age. Religious service at Richardson Funeral Home, 11816 Jackson St., Clinton, at 1 p.m. Saturday. Interment in Greater Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery, 24567 Cook Road, Slaughter. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/14/2007 KNIGHT, DAVID David Knight, 37, Amite; died Saturday, August 11, 2007 at North Oaks Medical Center. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3 to 8 p.m. at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond. The funeral will be Thursday at Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Hammond, at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Butler Cemetery, Amite. Survivors include a devoted friend, Ester; one daughter, DaShema Knight, Amite; two sisters, Alice Meadows of Hammond and Jeanette Knight of Amite; four brothers, Jimmy Knight and Melvin Knight, both of Independence; Darius Steptoe of Roseland and Anthony Davis of California. He was preceded in death by his mother, Irma Knight; grandparents, Viry and Retha Knight. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/4/2003 KNIGHT, EVA S. A resident of Amite, she died at 1:09 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2003, at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. She was 92 and a native of Gurdon, Ark. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. John David Stewart. Interment in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. Survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Gloria and Paul Richardson, Chesbrough, and Loretta K. Binder, Amite; a son, Sam Knight, Amite; eight grandchildren and 13 great- grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Henry S. Knight; parents, John Henry and Ida Kay Scoggins; and three brothers. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/3/2004 KNIGHT, GEORGE RAY Robert -- George Ray Knight, 44, a native of Natalbany, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He is survived by his son, Mitchel Knight of Texas; three daughters, Bridgette K. Compton of Hammond, Georgette Knight of Independence and Tiffany K. Bannick of Robert; four grandchildren; three sisters, Linda K. Coats of Albany, Mary Elizabeth Desmond of Hammond, and Terry K. Knight of Mississippi; and two brothers, Glen and Gary Knight, both of Ponchatoula. His parents, the Rev. Jesse and Lois Welch Knight; three brothers, Wilson, Larry and Jerry Knight; and two sisters, Rhoda K. Pittman and Delores K. Pierre, preceded him in death. Burial will follow a graveside service at Howell Cemetery Saturday at 10 a.m. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/2/2004 KNIGHT, IRMA Amite -- Irma Knight, 58, died Monday, Nov. 29, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. A native of Brookhaven, Miss., she is survived by survived by two daughters, Jennette Knight of Amite and Alice Meadows of Hammond; three sons, Jimmie Knight of Independence and Melvin and David Knight, both of Amite; one sister, Inez Williams of Springfield, Mass.; and three brothers, Willie C. Knight of Houston, Arthur Knight of Greensburg and Henry Lee Knight of Hammond. Visitation will be Friday at Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Hammond, from 6 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Morris Payne will conduct the funeral at the church Saturday at 11 a.m., and burial will be at Butler Cemetery, Amite. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/4/2006 KNIGHT, JEAN SMITH Mrs. Jean Smith Knight, 88 years old of Hammond, died Sunday, July 2, 2006, in Landmark Nursing Center. She was born Sunday, July 15, 1917, in Natchez, Mississippi, daughter of the late Forrest and Jimmie Lee Smith. Surviving are her daughter & son-in-law, Billie Jean & Tony Coniglio; granddaughter, Toni Jean Catalano; grandson, Butch Coniglio; four great-grandchildren, John Catalano, Angel, Amber and Cody Coniglio; great-great-grandson, Dallas Broom; and two sisters, Elta Greer and Dorothy Greenwood. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Knight and sister, Rose Renaud; five brothers, F. B., Billy, Henry, James, and Bobby Smith. Friends will be received Tuesday, July 4, 2006, from 8:00 am until 10:00 am at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond. Services will be held at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, Tuesday, July 4, 2006, at 10:00 am with Rev. Mitch Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the Colonial Cemetery, Independence. Email condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com / subject line: Knight. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/8/2004 KNIGHT, JOE ALAN "BO BO" Passed away at his home in Denham Springs on Friday, Feb. 6, 2004. He was 19. Visitation will be at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Visiting at funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious service at 9 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by his mother, Linda Knight; a brother and sister-in-law, David and Cathleen Knight; maternal grandparents, Joe and Merial Woodward; paternal grandmother, Margaret Knight; paternal grandfather, Jimmy Knight; three aunts, Agnes Warren, Theresa Garantine and Sherry Noland; five uncles, Marshall Woodard, Jim Erzinger, Jimmy Knight Jr., William Knight and Roger Knight; a niece, Hope Gabrielle Knight; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, David Allen Knight Sr. Joe loved to hunt and fish and was known as a great bowler. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 12/24/2008 KNIGHT, JOYCE EVON ANTHONY Joyce Evon Anthony Knight, 64 of Tickfaw, LA died Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at her home. She was born on Saturday, August 5, 1944 in Independence. Surviving are her husband, Tony Hanson; 2 daughters, Theresa Knight and Christie Henley; son, Wilson M. Knight, Jr.; 2 sisters, Gladys Martin and Brenda Strahan; 4 grandchildren, Tristan, Mary Lee, Naomi and Tanner. She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard & Mary Payne Anthony; brother, Elvis Anthony; first husband, Wilson Knight, Sr. Graveside services will be held Friday 12/26 at Howell Family Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to visit from 1:00 p.m. until services at 2:00 at the cemetery. Interment will follow. An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.harrymckneely.com *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/26/2002 KNIGHT, PAUL ESTES A resident of Hammond, he died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, surrounded by his family at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans. He was 70 and a native of Kentwood. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visitation at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by Dr. Lonnie Wascom. Interment in Rose Memorial Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Carol Bateman Ballard Knight of Hammond; former wife, Beverly L. Knight of Ponchatoula; three daughters and a son-in-law, Paulette Knight of Connecticut, Beverly Kay and Danny Payne of Georgia and Annette Knight of Hammond; three sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Cindy Knight of Ponchatoula, Terry and Wanda Knight of Albany and Perry and Alisa Knight of Ponchatoula; step- children, Richard "Sonny" Ballard of New York, Beth Ballard of Kentucky, Julie Stull of Florida, Mickey and Sue Ellen Ballard of Kentucky and Bill Ballard of North Carolina; a sister and brother-in-law, Jimmie Ruth and Andy Speyrer of Albany; 16 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, James and Lucille Potts Knight; and a sister, Laura Laurent. He was a member of Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Reserve. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church Building Fund, 1503 Pecan St., Hammond, LA 70401. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/3/2011 KNIGHT, SANDRA ANN BRYER A resident of Greensburg, she departed this life Sunday, May 29, 2011, at St. Helena Parish Hospital, Greensburg. She was 54. Visiting at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 87 Paddio Johnson Lane, Greensburg, (225) 222-4479, Friday, June 3, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Religious service at Gospel Temple Church of God in Christ, 82 Banks Lane, Pine Grove, Saturday, June 4, at 4 p.m., conducted by Elder Peter Donald. Interment in Nettles Cemetery, Greensburg. Survived by her husband, Arthur L. Knight, of Greensburg; three daughters, Menyana Moore, of Greensburg, Anita Bryer, of Tangipahoa and Nykeisha Bryer, of Greensburg; a son, Jhivago Bryer, of Greensburg; mother, Dimple J. Bryer, of Greensburg; five brothers, William Bryer Jr., of Avondale. Leroy Bryer and Leslie Wayne Bryer, both of Greensburg, Alton Bryer, of Lutcher, and Glen Bryer, of New Orleans; nieces, nephews, including Leslie Wayne Bryer Jr., whom she reared as her own, cousins and other relatives and friends. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/15/2003 KNIGHT, THOMAS Owner of Knight Bait Shop and a resident and a native of Tickfaw, he died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2003, at his residence. He was 62. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Religious service in the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Tickfaw Catholic Cemetery. Survived by his three daughters, Loretta K. Shultz, Loraine K. Dennis and Tammy K. Childress, all of Tickfaw; a son, Michael Knight, Tickfaw; nine grandchildren; two brothers, J.W. Knight, Ponchatoula, and Dennis Knight, Kenner; and three sisters, Dorothy Gerhold, New Orleans, and Darlene Anthony and Pauline Armour, both of Tickfaw. Preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Gebbia Knight; parents, Warren and Edith Anthony Knight; foster mother, Mamie Anthony; a daughter, Edith Knight; two brothers, Richard and Dan Knight; and a sister Dora McCain. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 7/21/2004 KNIGHT, VIRGINIA NORVELL A resident of Hammond, she died Saturday, July 17, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 92 and a native of Tennessee. Cryptside service at Greenlawn Mausoleum, Hammond, Thursday, at 10 a.m. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church of Hammond, conducted by Dr. Jim Staten, followed by a reception at the Presbyterian House. Entombment in Greenlawn Mausoleum. Survived by a son, Edwin H. Knight Jr.; a daughter-in-law, Denise Reed Knight of Houston; two granddaughters, Kelle Reed Knight and Jayme Paige Knight, both of Houston; and a nephew, George Norvell of Brownsville, Tenn. Preceded in death by her parents, Dr. John Conyers and Nina Hudson Hudson Norvell; a sister, Kathryn Norvell Weber; a brother, John Conyers Norvell Jr.; husband, Edwin Hunter Knight Sr.; and a daughter, Julie Knight Goldberg. Virginia was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Hammond where she served as an elder. She was director of the Presbyterian Student Center of Southeastern Louisiana University from 1965 until 1975 and was an honorary life member of The Women of the Presbyterian Church, U.S. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the First Presbyterian Church of Hammond, 103 N. Pine St., Hammond, LA 70401. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/knight.txt