Obituary of Gloria McKnight

Funeral services for Gloria J. McKnight, 62, Arp, are scheduled for 1:00 pm, Wednesday, November 26, at the Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home chapel, Overton with the Reverend Bruce Rudd officiating. Burial will be in the Mason Cemetery, Arp. Mrs. McKnight took the hand of God Sunday, November 23, 2008 in a Tyler hospital. She was born November 22, 1946 in Tyler to the late Harold and Marie Bane Huddle. She had been a lifetime resident of East Texas, married Dean McKnight October 23, 1964 and worked for the Arp Independent School District for thirty years as Food Service Director. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, as well as, a true friend to all that knew her and loved her. Gloria will be remembered with a smile, always laughing and enjoying life to the fullest with Dean by her side. Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Dean McKnight of Arp; a son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Amy McKnight of Arp; a daughter, Karla McKnight of Arp; and four grandchildren, Bryan McKnight, Brent McKnight, Hannah Marie Davis, and Brandee McKnight. Pallbearers will be Billy John Hill, Eddie Lynn Calicutt, Delbert Mason, Joe Daniel Kitchings, Johnny Stapleton, and Sammy Allen. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Lee Mullican and Jack Lacy. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Tuesday, November 25.