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Dempsey Knight Obituary
Mr. Knight was born in 1931 in Guinn, Ala. He graduated from Meridian High School in 1949 and received a BS in Petroleum Engineering form LSU in 1956 and a Juris Doctorate from Ole Miss in 1962. Mr. Knight was a veteran of the Korean conflict. He was employed as a Petroleum Engineer by the Superior Oil Company from 1956-1959 and again as its legal counsel from 1962-1968 in Houston, Texas. Being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, Mr. Knight retired and moved back to Meridian in 1968, before moving to the VA Hospital Nursing Home in Jackson in 1977.
Mr. Knight was preceded in death by his parents, Dempsey G. and N. Wyllene Knight, Sr.; a brother-in-law, O.E. "Buddy" Slade; and niece, Linda Carol Slade.
Survivors are: sister, Bonnie Knight Slade of Meridian; brother, Charles E. (Chuck) Knight and his wife Charla, of Poplarville; nieces, Susand Slade Beckham and her husband, Glenn, of Greenwood, Melissa Knight Johnson and husband, Scott of Mobile, Ala., Nicole Knight Lewis and husband, Jacob, of Tupelo, Kerri Knight Clark and husband, Cody, of Hattiesburg and Steven Douglas Slade and wife, Shelby, of Meridian; five great-nieces and one great-nephew along with many cousins.
In lieu of flowers, family and friends may send memorials to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society/Mississippi Chapter: 145 Executive Drive, Madison, MS 39110.
Family and friends may sign the online register book at jamesfwebb.com
Memories and Condolences
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Rose Tucker
April 26, 2008
Dempsy and I were friends at the VA.
I've been away for 10 years and had lost contact with him. I'm sorry to hear about his passing. He always had a smile on his face and a wicked sense of humor. A true intellectual.
I'd llike to extend my condolences to his family.
Paula Covington
April 25, 2008
I am writing this note on behalf of my father-in-law (Jerry Covington) who wanted to express his sympathy. He is the son of the late Woodrow Covington and lives in Daleville, MS. He has great memories of turkey hunting with Dempsey's Dad.
Wilda and Glenn Gibson
April 22, 2008
Bonnie and Family, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Chuck Gower
April 21, 2008
Chuck, We are terribly sorry to hear about your brother. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Chuck and Margaret Gower
Greg Wolff
April 21, 2008
Chuck sorry about your brother. It has been a many a years since since his illness. I remeber when we was small and he became ill in Huston. I think of you often when we was in school at South Side
Greg Wolff
Harriett Pooler
April 21, 2008
To all of Mr. Knight’s family and friends,
We are very sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one and our alumnus. Our thoughts and sympathies are certainly with you.
On behalf of the students, faculty and staff of the LSU College of Engineering and
Dr. Zaki Bassiouni, Dean and
Dr. Stephen O. Sears, Chair of Petroleum Engineering.
Patti Daly
April 21, 2008
Dear Chuck and Ms Bonnie, Just wanted you to know that you and your families are in my prayers. If there is anything at all we can do for you, please let us know.
Patti Daly and Randy Williams
April 20, 2008
Dear Bonnie, Chuck and family,
We are thinking of you and praying for you. I'm so sorry we can't be there. Love, Charlie and Bill
Millie and George Jones
April 20, 2008
Bonnie, We are thinking of you and your family at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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