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J. Knight Obituary
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J. C. Knight, Sr., 68, passed away June 18, 2011 at Hardy Wilson Memorial Hospital in Hazlehurst. Visitation will be 9am-11am Tuesday at Georgetown Pentecostal Church. Services will be 11am Tuesday at the church with burial in the Georgetown Cemetery.
Mr. Knight was a native of Gulfport but had lived all of his adult life in Georgetown where he hauled cattle and raised horses. He was an active member of Georgetown Pentecostal Church.
Mr. Knight was preceded in death by his brother, A. V. Spikes.
Survivors include: wife of 49 years, Ruth Knight; sons, J. C. "Junior." Knight, Jr. and James Holden Knight, both of Georgetown; daughters, Teresa Weaver and husband Casey of Grand Bay, AL and Hannah Ladner of Georgetown; brothers, Tommy Knight, Bruce Knight and Red Knight, all of Georgetown and David Carr of Brandon; sisters, Jean Hixon of Hazlehurst, Ester Lee Cliburn of Hazlehurst, Diane Cameron of Jackson and Mary Bates of Georgetown.
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janina newsome
June 26, 2011
We miss you. If heaven wasnt so far away id come see you everyday. i love you and miss you. just glad that i got to know you.
janina newsome
June 24, 2011
We miss you so you are a great man. Always there to help. You will forever be in our hearts and we will speak of you often. Never forgotten. Like my dad for 14 years.
Crystal C
June 22, 2011
To the family of Mr. Knight, may God's word give you comfort and strength during this diffiult time (Isaiah 12:2). My deepest condolences.
Charlotte Odom White
June 22, 2011
Expressing sincere sympathy in your loss. God bless you now and in the days ahead.
SANDRA CLIBURN
June 21, 2011
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL OF YOU IN YOUR TIME OF LOSS. MAY GOD GRANT YOU HIS SWEET PEACE AND HIS SUSTAINING STRENGTH IN THE COMING DAYS.....JOHN 14
Hazle Jackson Walker
June 21, 2011
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
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