Billy Joe Knox Sr.

Billy Joe Knox Sr. obituary, Crockett, TX

Billy Joe Knox Sr.

Billy Knox Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Callaway-Allee Funeral Home on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Billy Joe Knox Sr., age 92, of Crockett passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at his home. Billy Joe was born August 25, 1932 in Crockett to parents, Herman Frank Knox and Eloise Heard Knox. He grew up in Crockett and was a graduate of Crockett High School, Class of 1950. Billy Joe was in the retail furniture business for many years where he enjoyed traveling and visiting with his many customers. He loved to sing gospel music and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. His personality shined when he was able to share a story with friends and family also he never met a stranger that he did not talk to.
Billy Joe is survived by wife, Sherry Knox of Crockett; daughter, Terrie Jane Hays and husband, Mike of Graford; sons, Ricky Cliatt and wife, Mary of Keller, David Quinn and wife, Tanya of Edmond, OK; daughter-in-law, LaDonna Knox of DeKalb; grandchildren, Ashlee Weeks and husband, John of Roanoke, Brandy Estep and husband, Clint of Weatherford, Hayley Worstell and husband, Matt of Dallas, Kady Murphree and husband, Conner of Ft. Worth, Micah Dixon and husband, Adam of Fouke, AR, Hagen Knox and wife, Olivia of DeKalb, Cody Cliatt and wife, Michelle of Haslet, Toni Aldaco and husband, Alex of Burleson; sister, Florrie Hoskins of Crockett; nephew, Charles Lively Jr. and wife, Evette of Crockett; niece, Cindy Dee Pugh and husband, Shorty of Crockett; several other loving great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by wife, Peggy Knox; sons, Robert "Bob" Knox and Bill Knox Jr.; grandson, Cooper Hays; parents, Herman and Eloise Knox.
Funeral services for Billy Joe Knox, Sr. will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 16, 2025 at the Callaway-Allee Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at the Evergreen Memorial Park. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at https://www.alz.org/
Online condolences may be left at http://www.callawayallee.com
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