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Hilman Knight Obituary

Hilman Knight

AGE: 79 • Wall

Hilman Knight, 79 of Wall, NJ passed away on Nov 22, 2017 at Preferred Care at Wall. He was born in Hattiesburg, MS and was raised in Baton Rouge, LA before moving to NJ approximately 60 years ago.

Hilman was a Security Guard for 279 Condominium Association in Long Branch for 25+ years retiring in May 2017. Hilman enjoyed spending much of his time with his family, cracking jokes and creating laughter.

He is survived by his wife Shirley (Berghoff) Knight. Two sons Steven Knight and his wife Tara of Bayville, NJ. George Burns and his wife Jennifer of Howell, NJ and his daughter Sherrie Hicks and her husband Seth of Brielle, NJ. Hilman also leaves behind 4 grandchildren and one great grandson.

Family and friends are invited to gather on Monday November 27, 2017 from 3-7 pm at the Johnson-McGinley Funeral Home 2652 Hwy 138 Wall, NJ. Funeral Service will be at 6:30 pm on Monday at the Funeral Home. Interment Private.

Memorial Donations in his name may be made to the (DOORS Foundation) Douglass Organization for Occupational & Related Educational Services, Inc., 25 Gibbons Circle, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. www.doorsnj.org

Published by Asbury Park Press on Nov. 26, 2017.
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Bill, your work on earth is over. God called you home. You are missed though, good people stand out. Thank you for your good morning hello, smiling face, and being a true caring, compassionate friend. Rest In Peace

Rebecca Thomason

November 28, 2017

Seth,Sherrie,and children.Diana and i send our deepest sympathy during your time of loss. May God keep you in his care and watch over you to help you through your time of grief. Bless you all!
Mark and Diana Trauner

mark trauner

November 27, 2017

I worked with Bill all the years he was at 279 Third Avenue. His smiling face started my day for many years. He was a true gentleman and was greatly missed when he had to retire. My condolences to his family.

November 27, 2017

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. I missed his smile and gentle nature when he retired. I'm so sorry to hear of his passing. I guess God, needed another angel to watch over us all. Until we meet again my friend.

Sincerely
Rebecca Thomason
279 3rd Ave Building

Rebecca Thomason

November 27, 2017

To the Knight family,
Seeing this breaks my heart. It's been many years since I've worked at 279 but the best part of entering and leaving were the conversations and warm smiles from this gentle soul. Your husband,father,grandfather Will be missed. As always I will continue to think of him fondly each time I pass..

Darcy Leighton

November 26, 2017

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