Obituaries

Charles T. Knight

Charles T. Knight, 88, of Waverly, Kan., passed away Oct. 12, 2014. He was born Feb. 20, 1926, on the family farm in the Key West community, near Lebo, Kan., the son of Charley Jacob and Grace (Fox) Knight. He grew up on the farm at and attended rural schools. On March 29, 1970, he was married to Margaret Ray at Overland Park, Kan. Charlie worked as a truck driver until 1991, when he retired from Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Lenexa, Kan. He loved to garden, mow grass, work in the yard and visit with people. He never knew a stranger. He was preceded in death by a brother, Hansell Knight; and two sisters, Vera Laws and Gladys Knight. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Margaret Knight; two daughters, Beverly Kay Schneider (Chuck), Ponca City, Okla., and Phillis Marie Mercer (Bob), Crystal River, Fla.; a son, Rick Sinclair (Edee) of Needville, Texas; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Betty Clarkson of Waverly; and many other relatives and friends. Graveside funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, at Key West Cemetery, east of Lebo. Memorial contributions to Sunset Manor or Mid-America Nutrition Program (Ottawa) may be sent in care of Jones Funeral Home, P.O. Box 277, Burlington, KS 66839.

Published October 16, 2014

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