Myrtle Knight

Myrtle Knight -79

Of Lakeland, passed away Sunday February 20, 2005 evening in Louis Smith Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born December 12, 1925 in Clinch County to the late Gilford and Harriet Browning Fender. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Rufus Knight, and two Sons, Walton Hayward Knight, and John Avery Knight, Great Grandson, Dustin Henderson, Sister Alife Fain, and Brothers Jim Mack Fender, Clifford Fender, Dillmus Fender She was Baptist by Faith. Mrs. Knight worked for over 20 years with Levi Strauss as a seamstress.

Survivors include:

Daughter & Son-in-Law Jean & Van Wilson Lakeland, GA

3 Sons and Daughters-in-Law Howard & Peggy Knight Lakeland, GA
Dewayne & Candy Knight Lakeland, GA
Gilford Pete & Deborah Knight Lakeland, GA

2 Sisters Elizabeth Hughes Homerville, GA
Dolly Joiner Blackshear, GA

11 Grandchildren: Jennifer Wood, Bo Allen Knight, Ashley Knight, John Russell Knight, Christy Jean Knight, Inez & Dennis Henderson, Gilford Bubba & Kim Knight, Myrtle Jeannette & Darrell Nichols, Inell Carter, Dennis & Melissa Mullis, and Kayla Mullis

15 Great Grandchildren: Matt Henderson, Keith Henderson, D.J. Henderson, Destiny Knight, Alexis Nichols, Katlyn Nichols, Madison Nichols, Morgan Nichols, Jeromy Knight, James Knight, Jessica Knight, Britnany Carter, Michael Carter, Hannah Mullis, Grace Mullis.

Special friends Bernice Royal Lakeland, GA
Vera Burnett Lakeland, GA

And a Number of Nieces and Nephews

Funeral Services were held Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 3:00 P.M. in The Southside Baptist Church with burial following in Fender Cemetery.

Music Funeral Services of Lakeland is serving the Knight family