Stephen Knight

Stephen Thomas Knight, born on July 23, 1949, in Waurika, Oklahoma, passed from this life to be with the Lord on July 27, 2013, in Plano, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Leon Knight, also born in Waurika, Oklahoma, and Margaret Rosemary Ann Lancaster, born in London, England. Steve attended high school at Tishomingo, Oklahoma, and graduated from Mead High School in 1967. He attended Southeastern State University in Durant for three years, studying aerospace. Steve proudly served in the US Army, and in Vietnam in 1970-71.

Steve is survived by his wife, Diane Hallum Knight of Slaughterville, Oklahoma, three daughters: Karmia Williams and husband, DeWayne, of Noble, Kasey Steves and husband Josh, of Noble, and Kelila Knight, a student at OSU in Stillwater, six grandchildren: McKayla Stogsdill, Katelyn Stogsdill, Caleb Archer, Raelyn Archer, Adelyn Steves, and one on the way, and four brothers: Michael Knight of Champaign, Illinois, Louis Knight of Rogers, Arkansas, Barry Knight of Lowell, Arkansas, and Kenneth Knight of Rogers, Arkansas.

Steve attended the Cowboy Church in Colbert, Oklahoma, and was active in the Amvets center in Durant.

Graveside services for Steve will be on Friday, August 9th, at 10 a.m. in the Oklahoma Military Cemetery, also known as the Union Cemetery, at 2312 NE 36th in OKC.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you consider donations in Steve's name to the Cowboy Church for military Bible sticks for soldiers, basically a full recording of the New Testament in a rugged MP3 that soldiers can carry with them. Steve had a desire to provide these for soldiers. Any such donations can be sent to Texoma Cowboy Church, 5920 Smiser Rd., Calera, OK 74730.

Steve's presence was felt by all who came in contact with him, and he will be missed.