Rev. James Nora Knighten

Rev. James Nora Knighten was born on May 17, 1936, in Clinton, LA, to the union of the late James and Hannah Knighten Sr. On March 23, 2012, Rev. James N. Knighten, was called from "Labor to Reward." He was baptized at an early age at the St. John Baptist Church in Clinton, LA. He attended public schools in the East Feliciana Parish and was a long time resident of Baton Rouge, LA. As a young man, he was united in holy matrimony to Susie Annetta Jackson and to this union was born four children, two sons and two daughters. After accepting an employment opportunity, he moved his family to Houston, Texas in 1969. Rev. James N. Knighten united with True Light Baptist Church in 1969, under the leadership of the late Rev. Willie T. Morrison. He served on the Deacon Board in 1970, until he was called to preach the gospel ministry in 1977. There he served as an associate and assistant pastor. Rev. Knighten attended Inter-Baptist Theological Center, where he received his Certificate of Recognition, Bachelor of Theology, Master of Theology and Doctor of Theology. He served on various organizations and committees and also established the first male chorus of Greater True Light Missionary Church. He leaves to cherish his memories, a beloved and devoted wife of 56 years, Susie Annetta Jackson Knighten; two sons, Perry Knighten of Baton Rouge, LA, George (Diana) Knighten, of Humble, Texas; two daughters, Kathy (Keith) Gibson, of Baton Rouge, LA, and Jennifer (Gentry) Drake, of Houston, Texas; and three daughters reared, Pauline Davis, of Sugarland, Texas, Davienceia Bullard and Jacquette Hudson, both of Houston, Texas; 12 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and five godchildren; nine sisters, four brothers, one uncle, seven sisters-in-law and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Services will be held on Saturday, March 31, at 11 a.m. at Greater True Light Missionary Baptist Church, 6828 Annunciation St., Houston, Texas, 77016, Pastor T. O. Berry, officiating.