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Tony Knowles Obituary
Tony was born on June 24, 1957, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin Knowles and Nadine Clanton Knowles; daughter, Shirley Nadine Knowles; and brothers, Steven Knowles and Larry Knowles.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Connie Knowles; children, Danny (Prissy) Knowles, Tony (Christy) Knowles, Jr., Jessica Knowles, and Julia Johnson; grandchildren, Hope, Jodie, Emiley, Haley, Erica, Joshua, Hannah, Brianna, Kara, Nickoles, Ethan and Marissa; great-grandchildren, Destiny and Damon; sister, Tammy Knowles; and brother, Michael Knowles; and sister, Tonya (Chris) Collier; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Palmetto, Georgia.
1891 West McIntosh Road, Griffin, GA 30223
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