Richard Knight

Richard “Dick” Marion Knight, 71, died at 4:05 a.m. Monday, November 11, 2013 at his home in Alton. Born November 15, 1941 in Fairmount, WV, he was the son of Allen Martin and Mabel (Rudy) Knight. Mr. Knight was a member of Brown Street Baptist Church in Alton. He retired from Owens-Illinois in 2004 after 45 years of service as a machinist/inspector. He was an avid bowler and belonged to a league at Bowl Haven until 2013. Following hurricane Katrina, he worked as a volunteer in Biloxi, MS. It was a very special time for him. On January 18, 1964, he married the former Frances Dodd. She survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Tamara Cochran (Jim) of Delhi, two sons, Andy Knight (Elisa) of Groves, TX, and Mike Knight (Salli) of Goose Creek, SC (Mike is currently stationed in Gulfport, MS), eight grandchildren, Mackenzie Cheney and special friend Nathan Rucker, Mitchell Cochran (Nicole), Chris Knight (Samantha), Corey Cochran, Courtney Knight, Michael Knight, Allen Knight, and Truman Knight, one great granddaughter, Hailey Knight, and one sister, Barbara Prather (Ronald) of Edwardsville. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Rebecca Knight. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton where funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 15, 2013. Pastor Danny Holliday and Mr. Ed Funkhouser will officiate. Burial will be at Upper Alton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Brown Street Baptist Church Building Fund, the Varsity or Junior Varsity Basketball Team Scholarship Fund at Alton High School, or to BJC Hospice. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com

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Gent Funeral Home