McKnight 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: McKnight, Albert 18 Apr 2002 Apr 2002 Don Johnson McKnight, Brother George 1 Feb 2013 Feb 2013 Jerry Nelson McKnight, Carlos Francis 4 Sep 2000 Sep 2000 Don Johnson McKnight, Cecil P., Sr. 18 Mar 2008 Mar 2008 Jerry Nelson McKnight, David 19 Feb 2004 Mar 2004 Don Johnson McKnight, Dorothy May Addison 8 Jun 2006 Jun 2006 Jerry Nelson McKnight, Douglas Milton 16 Sep 2008 Sep 2008 Jerry Nelson McKnight, Isaac Gerald 12 Feb 2003 Feb 2003 Don Johnson McKnight, Jerry L. 4 Feb 2011 Feb 2011 Jerry Nelson McKnight, Louella 16 Jan 2001 Jan 2001 Don Johnson McKnight, Louella Fletcher 21 Mar 1999 Mar 1999 Don Johnson McKnight, Lucius C. 23 May 2002 Jun 2002 Don Johnson McKnight, Marcus Gail 21 May 2003 May 2003 Don Johnson McKnight, Marie Irving 28 Dec 2003 Jan 2004 Don Johnson McKnight, Ny'Keria Chavae 3 Jun 2003 Jul 2003 Don Johnson McKnight, Schdrick 15 Apr 2003 Apr 2003 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/18/2002 MCKNIGHT, ALBERT A resident of Independence, he departed this life Thursday, April 11, 2002, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, Independence. He was 22. Religious services at Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church, School Road, Independence, at noon Friday, conducted by the Rev. Norwood Hill. Interment in Barnett Cemetery, Independence. Survived by his mother, Elnoria L. Cyprian, Independence; two sisters, Cherie Gilmore and Latrice McKnight, both of Independence; two brothers, Joel McKnight and Carnell McKnight, both of Independence; maternal grandmother, Annie Mae Lee, Greensburg; other relatives and friends. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., Denham Springs, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/1/2013 McKNIGHT, BROTHER GEORGE Brother George McKnight, a native of Liberty, Ms., departed this life on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013 at his residence in Kenner, La. Survived by his lovely wife Naomi Williams McKnight, two daughters: Tara and Tanisha McKnight all of Kenner. Three sons Thurston (Taquilla) McKnight of Baton Rouge, La.; Tyris McKnight, Kentrell Taplin of Kenner; and nine grandchildren. Two sisters: Gloria McKnight Williams and Gladys McKnight Thompson of Kenner; Four brothers: Charles (Patricia) McKnight of Liberty, Kenneth McKnight of New Orleans, La., Hosea McKnight of Hammond, La., and Lawrence McKnight of California, and a host of other relatives and friends. Services: Saturday, Feb. 2, at 2 p.m. at Parson Hill Baptist Church 4933 Meadville Road, Liberty, Rev. Willie Jones, pastor. Eulogy services will be conducted by Rev. Dan Alexander of Baton Rouge. Arrangements by MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Greensburg. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/04/2000 MCKNIGHT, CARLOS FRANCIS A carpenter and a resident and native of Independence, he died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000, at his home. He was 69. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel, Hammond, from 8 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Mitch Williams. Interment in Durbin Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Connie Sue Pierre McKnight, Independence; four children, Houston George McKnight and Danny D. McKnight, both of Independence, Carlos Dean McKnight, Baton Rouge, and Kimberly Williamson, Tampa, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; and a brother, Douglas M. McKnight, Independence. Preceded in death by a son, Rodney Carl McKnight Sr.; and parents, Houston and Luella Fletcher McKnight. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 3/18/2008 McKNIGHT, CECIL P., SR. A former resident of Hammond, Cecil P. McKnight Sr., age 64, passed away at his home in Sand Springs, Okla., on March 15, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Patsy Anthony McKnight, of Sand Springs; two sons and daughters-in-law, Tony and Barbie McKnight, of Sand Springs, and Cecil Jr. and Sandy, of Pensacola Beach, Fla.; four grandchildren, Eric and Savanah McKnight, of Sand Springs, and Kacey and Alexa McKnight, of Pensacola; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Ronald and Terri McKnight, of Tylertown, Miss., and Gary and Mary McKnight, of Holden; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Margie and Billy Fink, of Seminole, Fla., Eva and Jimmy Lard, of Holden, and Carole Ann and Roger of Livingston; and many other relatives and friends too numerous to mention. Preceded in death by his dad, Martin McKnight; mom, Margie Williams; step-mom, Eva Courtney McKnight; and sister, Betty Carol Addison. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, on Wednesday, March 19, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Service in the chapel at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 20, with the Rev. Jerry Larimand officiating. Burial at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Tickfaw. An online guestbook is available at http://www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/19/2004 MCKNIGHT, DAVID Amite - David McKnight, 44, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Ann McKnight; three sons, David Lee McKnight Jr., Joshua Earl McKnight and Adrian D. Sopsher, all of Amite; four sisters, Dollie Mae Jackson and Doretha Simmons, both of Milwaukee, JoAnn McKnight and Annie M. Wren, both of Amite; six brothers, Moses and Louis McKnight, both of Milwaukee, Bobby Lee McKnight of Magnolia, Ark., Henry Paul McKnight of Los Angeles, and Wesley Lee and Roosevelt, both of Amite; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Olivia McKnight; and two sisters, Barbara Ann and Tommie Kay McKnight. Visitation will be Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 to 9 p.m. Clem McKnight will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at Ard's Chapel AME Zion Church. Burial will be at Big Zion Cemetery, Roseland. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/8/2006 McKNIGHT, DOROTHY MAY ADDISON Dorothy May Addison McKnight, a resident of Tickfaw, died Wednesday, June 7, 2006, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 84, born Feb. 5, 1922, in Hammond, the daughter of the late William Addison and the late Jewell Cannon Addison. She was a member of Woodland Park Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, James W. McKnight Jr. of Tickfaw; two sons, James F. Caston of Covington, and James W. McKnight III of Ponchatoula; two daughters, Barbara Jourdonnais of San Francisco, and Lelia Pellichino of Hammond; sister, Marguerite Woods of Baton Rouge; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Harry and Grady Addison. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, on Friday, June 9, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10:30 a.m. Entombment in Rose Memorial Park Mausoleum, Hammond. E-mail condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com / subject line: McKnight. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/16/2008 McKNIGHT, DOUGLAS MILTON Douglas Milton McKnight, 75 years old of Independence, LA, died Monday, September 15, 2008 in Hammond. He was born on Thursday, August 3, 1933 in Independence. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by parents, Houston McKnight and Louella Fletcher McKnight; brother, Carlos McKnight. Friends will be received Wednesday, September 17, 2008, at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in lieu of flowers please make donations to North Oaks Hospice, at P.O. box 2668, Hammond LA 70404-2668 An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.harrymckneely.com *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/12/2003 MCKNIGHT, ISAAC GERALD Owner of McKnight's Department Store and a resident of Clinton, he died at 12:45 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 73, born May 23, 1929, in Clinton. Survived by his wife, Marquita Markham McKnight; three sons, Isaac Gerald McKnight Jr., Markham Robin McKnight and wife Arwin Wright "Scottie" McKnight, and Wilmoth Clay Starr McKnight; a brother, Louis Clay McKnight Jr. and wife Peggy; grandchildren, Daniel Lucian McKnight and wife Gina Lato McKnight, Markham Scott McKnight, Patrick Ellis McKnight and William Gerald McKnight; and a great-grandson, Markham Guy McKnight. Preceded in death by his father and mother, Louis Clay McKnight Sr., who was a native of Bluff Creek, and Jeanette Gerald McKnight, who was a native of Kentwood. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/4/2011 McKNIGHT, JERRY L. A resident of Gonzales, she died at 5 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice in Baton Rouge. She was 79, born Dec. 7, 1931, in Independence. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Saturday, Feb. 5, from 11 a.m. until religious services at 3 p.m. Interment in Bennett Cemetery, Independence. Survived by a son, Carlos McKnight, Gonzales; daughter, Tamie Scofield, Gonzales; stepson, Danny McKnight and his family, Independence; grandchildren, Amber Bush, Chase Scofield and Blake Scofield; great-grandson, Maxx Scofield; nephew, Edgar Bennett and his wife, Nora, Hammond; and beloved pet, Whiskers. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and May Bennett; a sister, Dean Bennett; a brother, Lawrence Bennett; a niece, Merrill Jean Breeland; and a nephew, Wilton Breeland. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/16/2001 McKNIGHT, LOUELLA GREENSBURG - Louella McKnight, 78, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, at St. Helena Parish Hospital. She was a native of Greensburg. Survivors include two daughters, Mary M. Wyre and Stella McKnight, Greensburg; two sons, Jerry Cooper, Baton Rouge, Bobby Shell, Greensburg; sister, Carrie Womack, Greensburg; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren. Visitation will be at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Greensburg, tonight from 5 to 9. The Rev. Ranches Hall will conduct the funeral Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Venable AME Church, Liverpool, and burial will be in the church cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/21/1999 MCKNIGHT, LOUELLA FLETCHER A resident of Carriere, Miss., she died Saturday, March 20, 1999, in Picayune, Miss. She was 91 and a native of Independence. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday and after 8 a.m. Monday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 1 p.m. Monday. Interment in Durbin Cemetery, Independence. Survived by two sons, Douglas McKnight and Carlos McKnight, both of Independence; four grand- children, eight great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Preceded in death by husband, Houston G. McKnight; four sisters, Mealey Clark, Mary Faust, Idell Levitano and Doreatha Lee; and four brothers, Robert Fletcher Sr., Marion Fletcher, Wilbert Fletcher and Hollis Fletcher *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 5/23/2002 MCKNIGHT, LUCIUS C. AMITE - Lucius C. McKnight, 78, died Sunday, May 19, 2002, at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. He was a native of Arcola and a retired U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by two daughters, Susan M. Pool of Tangipahoa and Karen M. Buckley of Dayton, Ohio; two sons, Lawrence W. McKnight of New Orleans and Marcus G. McKnight of Amite; three sisters, Myrtis Wilson and Deloris Smith, both of New Orleans, and Yvonne Bickham of Kentwood; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marlon B. McKnight; and his parents, Frank and Evell McKnight. Visitation will be Friday at Angelic Funeral home, Roseland, from 3 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Christopher Matthew will conduct the funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. at Big Zion AME Church, Roseland. Burial will be in Big Zion Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 5/21/2003 MCKNIGHT, MARCUS GAIL AMITE - Marcus Gail McKnight, 50, died Thursday, May 15, 2003, in New Orleans. He was a native of Amite, a truck driver and a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Veronica M. McKnight; five daughters, Alexis and Anita McKnight, both of Amite; Mokisha McKnight of Atlanta, and Sandra and Tiffany McKnight, both of Kentwood; two sisters, Karen McKnight Buckley of Dayton, Ohio, Susan Pool of Tangipahoa; one brother, Lawrence McKnight of New Orleans; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marlon and Lucious "LC" McKnight. Visitation will be Friday at Angelic Funeral Home, Roseland, from 4 to 8 p.m. The Rev. Christopher Matthews will conduct the funeral Saturday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Big Zion Cemetery, Roseland. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/28/2003 MCKNIGHT, MARIE IRVING Baton Rouge - Marie Irving McKnight, 86, a former longtime resident of Kentwood, died Tuesday, December 23, 2003. A native of Greensburg, she was a member of the City of David Church of God in Christ. She is survived by two daughters, Mary E. McKnight of Baton Rouge and Imogene M. Atkins of Enterprise, Ala.; three sons, Solomon, James Jr. and C.W. McKnight, all of Baton Rouge; a sister, Adell Addison of Greensburg; 28 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Kent and Camille R. Irving; her husband, James McKnight Sr.; and her daughter, Mamie McKnight Brown. Visitation and services were held Saturday in Baton Rouge. Burial will be at Darlington Church of God in Christ Cemetery in Darlington. Arrangements were handled by Richardson Funeral Home in Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/03/2003 MCKNIGHT, NY'KERIA CHAVAE KENTWOOD - Ny'Keria Chavae McKnight, 8 days old, died Friday, May 30, 2003. Survivors include the infant's mother, Nyoka McKnight of Kentwood; father Chadrick Brown of Kentwood; grandmothers Juliet McKnight and Lolita Brown, both of Kentwood; grandfathers, Ellis McKnight and Robert Williams, both of Kentwood. The Rev. Lee Allen Pounds conducted a graveside service today at Sweethome Baptist Church Cemetery, Kentwood. Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, was in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/15/2003 MCKNIGHT, SCHDRICK AMITE - Schdrick McKnight, 22, died Thursday, April 10, 2003, at Lallie Kemp Medical Center, Independence. Visitation will be Tuesday at Temple Chapel Baptist Church, Kentwood, from noon until the funeral at 2 p.m. The Rev. Joshua Brown will conduct the service, and burial will be in Hope Cemetery, Kentwood. A full obituary will run in Tuesday's Daily Star. Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/mcknight.txt