James W. "Jim" McKnight, 62, of Caruthersville, Missouri, formerly of Murray, died Saturday at his home.
Mr. McKnight, a native of Doniphan, Mo., was a retired sawmill owner and operator. He also worked as a timber buyer.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Russell McKnight; a son, Jim Bob McKnight of Murray; two stepsons, Anthony Jason Long of Caruthersville and Rusty Spiller of Lynnville; four daughters, Jamie Williams of Mayfield, Susan McKnight of Murray, Laura Lear of Moline, Ill., and Theresa McKnight of Pennsylvania; a stepdaughter, Tina Rodgers of Paducah; three brothers, J.L. McKnight of Almo, Albert McKnight of Doniphan and John McKnight of Browns Grove; a sister, Margaret Tillman of Alabama; and 17 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother. His parents were Theodore and Laura Ellen McNew McKnight.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home. The Rev. Brian Taylor will officiate, with burial in Stewart Cemetery.
Mr. McKnight, a native of Doniphan, Mo., was a retired sawmill owner and operator. He also worked as a timber buyer.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Russell McKnight; a son, Jim Bob McKnight of Murray; two stepsons, Anthony Jason Long of Caruthersville and Rusty Spiller of Lynnville; four daughters, Jamie Williams of Mayfield, Susan McKnight of Murray, Laura Lear of Moline, Ill., and Theresa McKnight of Pennsylvania; a stepdaughter, Tina Rodgers of Paducah; three brothers, J.L. McKnight of Almo, Albert McKnight of Doniphan and John McKnight of Browns Grove; a sister, Margaret Tillman of Alabama; and 17 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother. His parents were Theodore and Laura Ellen McNew McKnight.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home. The Rev. Brian Taylor will officiate, with burial in Stewart Cemetery.
James W. "Jim" McKnight, 62, of Caruthersville, Missouri, formerly of Murray, died Saturday at his home.
Mr. McKnight, a native of Doniphan, Mo., was a retired sawmill owner and operator. He also worked as a timber buyer.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Russell McKnight; a son, Jim Bob McKnight of Murray; two stepsons, Anthony Jason Long of Caruthersville and Rusty Spiller of Lynnville; four daughters, Jamie Williams of Mayfield, Susan McKnight of Murray, Laura Lear of Moline, Ill., and Theresa McKnight of Pennsylvania; a stepdaughter, Tina Rodgers of Paducah; three brothers, J.L. McKnight of Almo, Albert McKnight of Doniphan and John McKnight of Browns Grove; a sister, Margaret Tillman of Alabama; and 17 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother. His parents were Theodore and Laura Ellen McNew McKnight.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home. The Rev. Brian Taylor will officiate, with burial in Stewart Cemetery.
Mr. McKnight, a native of Doniphan, Mo., was a retired sawmill owner and operator. He also worked as a timber buyer.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Russell McKnight; a son, Jim Bob McKnight of Murray; two stepsons, Anthony Jason Long of Caruthersville and Rusty Spiller of Lynnville; four daughters, Jamie Williams of Mayfield, Susan McKnight of Murray, Laura Lear of Moline, Ill., and Theresa McKnight of Pennsylvania; a stepdaughter, Tina Rodgers of Paducah; three brothers, J.L. McKnight of Almo, Albert McKnight of Doniphan and John McKnight of Browns Grove; a sister, Margaret Tillman of Alabama; and 17 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother. His parents were Theodore and Laura Ellen McNew McKnight.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home. The Rev. Brian Taylor will officiate, with burial in Stewart Cemetery.
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