Joseph Knight, age 88, a native of Evergreen, Ala. and a resident of Loxley for over 50 years passed away at his home Wednesday, April 6, 2016.
Mr. Knight retired from the United States Army. He was a member of the Old Guard, Third Infantry and his last tour of duty was in Vietnam.
Mr. Knight also retired from Stauffer Chemical Co., Bucks, Ala.
He was a member of the Loxley Volunteer Fire Department and the Loxley United Methodist Church.
An avid outdoorsman, he loved to hunt and fish. Mr. Knight was also a proud “PawPaw.”
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Joretta Dyess Knight; three sons, Joey Knight, Jay (Pam H.) Knight and Jeff (Pam K.) Knight, all of Loxley, Ala.; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 8, 2016 at 10 a.m. at the Loxley United Methodist Church, with Rev. Jim Batchelor officiating.
Burial will be in Dyess Cemetery, Robertsdale, Ala.
A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Loxley United Methodist Church Food Pantry, P.O. Box 56, Loxley, AL 36551.
Arrangements are by Mack Funeral Home, Highway 59, Robertsdale, Ala., www.mackfuneral.com.
