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Ethel Turner Knight, 92, of the Persia community of
Rogersville, Hawkins Co TN, passed away Friday, August 22,
2008 following a brief illness.
Ethel was born March 2, 1916 in Cocke County, TN. At an
early age Ethel joined Glendale Methodist Church where she
later met and married Francis Knight in 1934. In 1943, the
couple and their two small children moved to Hawkins
County. Mrs. Knight and her late husband, Francis loved
their farming heritage. Having a dairy farm, the family
was active in 4-H work and also in the Persia community.
After retiring, Mr. and Mrs. Knight traveled throughout
the United States and foreign countries. Ethel was an
active member of Persia Baptist Church where she enjoyed
her Ladies Sunday School Class until her declining health.
Mrs. Knight was preceded in death by her husband, Francis
Knight, Sr.; parents, C. B. and Cressie Bible Turner;
sisters, Mildred Jones and Mary Ellen Turner; brothers,
Elmer Turner, Bruce Turner, Roy C. Turner, Robert Turner,
Paul Turner and Fred Turner.
She is survived by her daughter, Sue Wright and husband,
Leon; son, Francis Knight, Jr. and wife, Jerri; grand-
children, Teresa Stanton and husband, David, Norman Wright
and wife, Bridget, Frank Knight and wife, Kim, Debbie
Farmer and husband, Scott, and Susan Knight, all of
Rogersville, TN; seven great-grandchildren; two great-
great-granddaughters; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, August 24,
2008 at Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville, TN.
Funeral service will be conducted 7 p.m., Sunday, August
24, 2008 in the funeral home chapel with Dr. John McPheron,
Elder John Arnott and Rev. Scott Farmer officiating.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m., Monday, August 25, 2008
at Persia Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Persia Baptist
Church Cemetery Fund, C/O; Carolyn Rogers, 574 Hwy 113,
Rogersville, TN 37857.
Online condolences may be made at
http://www.broomefuneralhome.com
Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville is serving the Knight
family.
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