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Linda Knight Obituary
Services will be at Stricklin-King Funeral Home today at 10:00 a.m. with internment to follow in Glenwood Cemetery.
She is preceded in death by her father, W. I. "Dickie" Wilson; and daughter-in-law, Ryan Fisher Knight of Yazoo City, MS.
Linda is survived by her husband, Carl L. Knight, Sr. of Benton, MS; daughter, Linda Carol (Dennis) Neitvel of Flagstaff, AZ; sons, Michael Knight and Lynn (Angela) Knight, both of Benton, MS. She is also survived by her mother, Amelia Ellerbe of Oak Grove, LA; step-mother, Jane S. Wilson of Yazoo City, MS; sisters, Willie (Larry) Harrison of Oak Grove, LA, Betty (George) Hood of Ackerman, MS, Amelia (Delphin) Terrell of Torrington, WY, Jean Gilmer, Melissa Fagan of Yazoo City, MS and Linda (Jim) Griffin of Monroe, LA; and one brother, Johnny (Cathy) Wilson of Melbourne, FL. She will be greatly missed by 11 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Clayton Gordon, George Hood, Pee Wee Hood, Robin Hood, Zachery Wood, Tony Weeks, Larry Harrison and Nicholas Weeks.
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Jo Anne Riechert Ertle
May 26, 2009
Billie Jean, Melissa, Jane and family:
Please know you are in thoughts and prayers of many at this sad time. May God Bless you All
Linda Beeson
May 25, 2009
Dear Knight family,
I was so sorry to hear of Linda's passing. I went to school w/Wiley and have prayed for his family and yours.
Please hold Ryan's two children close to your hearts at this very sad time of their lives.
May God bless you and keep you.
ldb
Jean Hill
May 25, 2009
Michael and family, my heart goes out in prayer and sorrow for your loss. I worked with Ryan at St. Dominics. May God bless and comfort you and your family.
Glenn and Judy Patterson
May 25, 2009
Carl, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God Bless you all.
Beverly
May 25, 2009
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
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