Shirley Knight Obituary

Shirley A. Knight

MOUNT VERNON: Shirley A. Knight, age 77, of Mount Vernon, passed away on February 24, 2013 at Country Club Retirement Campus.

She was born on November 14, 1935 in Cambridge to the late Robert and Eleanor (Fragazi) Logan. Shirley was a lifelong camper with her late husband and made many friends through there travels.

She is survived by her children, Tim (Amy) Knight of Heath, Jeff (Laura) Knight of Roaming Shores, Joe (Desi) Knight of Texas and Jewell Ann (Karim) Bathiley of Cincinnati; a brother Bob (Kathy) Logan of W. Virginia; her grandchildren Catrina, Becky, Jennifer, Michelle, Logan, Alexandria and Chelsea; numerous great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Sharon Logan of Indiana.

Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Knight Jr.; and a brother Jim Logan.

Friends may call on Wednesday from 6:00 - 8:00PM at Dilley-Lasater Funeral Home in Mount Vernon and one hour prior to services on Thursday. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11:00AM at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Mound View Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in Shirley's name to: Multiple Sclerosis Society, 6155 Rockside Rd., Independence, Oh. 44131

To express a condolence or share a memory with the Knight family, please visit www.dilleylasater.com

Published by Advocate on Feb. 27, 2013.
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Sorry for your loss Tim and family, may fond memories comfort you and your family with the loss of your Mom/Grandma.

Greg Unternaher

February 28, 2013

Tim, I,am very sorry for the loss of your mom

Bob&leah Kirkpatrick

February 28, 2013

Tim, we are so sorry for your loss. Your family is in our prayers.
- Rusty and Machelle Arnold

February 27, 2013

Tim and Family, you are in our prayers. We will be thinking of you during this time of loss.

Nick and Laurie Garno

February 27, 2013

Tim, we are so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers.

Jennifer & Mike Brown

February 27, 2013

Tim, we're sorry for the loss of your mom.

Rob and Peg Messenger

February 27, 2013

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