JAMES J. KNIGHT CLASS OF 47

[slee]

james j. knight pass away saturday march 20th he was 80 years old

[Bob]

KNIGHT, JAMES J. - age 80 of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010. He was a long time member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church and graduated from Rule High School. James received the rank of "Chief Master Sergeant" in the Air National Guard, 119th Regiment. He retired after serving as President of Gray Hodges Corporation. James was preceded in death by: his parents, Clarence H. Knight and Clara Watson Knight; brother, William K. Knight; sister, Helen R. Knight; sister-in-law, Peggy Knight. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Margaret Sullivan Knight; son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Jennifer Knight; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Steve Atchley; grandchildren Johanna, James Knight, and Clay Atchley; brother, Howard D. Knight; sister-in-law, Shirley Knight; and many longtime friends and family. A graveside service in James' honor will be held 1:00pm Tuesday March 23rd at Greenwood Cemetery with Rev. Kent Williams officiating and full military honors presented by Volunteer State Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials may be made to Wallace Memorial Baptist Church in memory of James J. Knight, 701 Merchants Road, Knoxville, TN 37912. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. Online condolences at www.rosemortuary.com