L. B. Knight

On Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at the age of 83, Mr. L.B. Knight completed his earthly journey and transitioned peacefully into his heavenly home surrounded by loved ones at his bedside. He is a native of Fyffe, Alabama, and his life allowed him to live in North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. He attended Auburn University and during the Korean Conflict served his country as a faithful member of the 82nd Airborne Division based in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. After completing his active service in the Army he returned to Sand Mountain, AL where he owned and operated L.B. Knight Farms & Trucking Company, which achieved tremendous success in the 1960’s with a 1A rating on Dunn & Bradstreet’s list of Top Businesses. The future looked bright to L.B. in early 1970 as he redesigned the company logo to read “L.B. Knight & Son Farms.” But on June 17, 1970 his world turned dark when his only son drowned while helping a crew install a pump on the family farm. He experienced the depths of pain and emptiness that comes with such a loss yet came to know God’s mercy and grace. God’s faithfulness and the support of a loving family carried him through. He and his wife Ruth moved to Cleveland, Tennessee in 1988 where their daughter Janet and her husband David lived. Soon after the transition their two grandchildren came along which added much spice to their daily lives. L.B. served as Maintenance and Security Director at the North Cleveland Church of God for more than ten years before retiring to Sand Mountain. L.B. and Ruth celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2004 just a few months before his beloved wife, Ruth, went home to be with the Lord. Known for his quiet spirit, work ethic, and quick wit, he was well loved by peers, employees, and employers alike. He loved tough Chevy trucks, International Farm equipment, Craftsman tools, Buck knifes, Smith & Wesson guns, all western wear, Old Spice, Brylcreem, Auburn football, and Diet Dr. Pepper. These are a few characteristics that help us understand why he was voted “Best All Around” by his high school graduating class and why he said many times over the past several months “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright.” He was preceded in death by: Son, David Bruce Knight (1970) Mother, Ena Goza Knight (1995) Brother in Law, Dempsey Knott (1997) Father, Leon Knight (1998) Mother in Law, Novella Berry Jones (2004) Wife, Ruth Jones Knight (2005) Sister, Christine Knight Knott (2006) Father in Law, Wallace Jones (2007) Sister in Law, Dorothy Jones Wilson (2013) He is survived by: Daughter, Janet (David) Blair (Cleveland, TN) Granddaughter, Brittani Blair (Cleveland, TN) Grandson, Bruce (KaLea) Blair (Cleveland, TN) Brother, Glen (Martha) Knight (Grove Oak, AL) Sister, Virginia Knight Heard (Rainsville, AL) Brother in Law, J.T. (Linda) Jones (Trenton, GA) Nieces and Nephews: Jane (Dennis) Skeens (Mishawka, IN) Lynn (Kevin) Keller (Tallmadge, OH) Lisa (Pat) Laney (Arab, AL) Jason (Jana) Heard (Pisgah, AL) Steve Knight (Louisville, KY) Dennis (Amanda) Heard (Pisgah, AL) Mark Knott (Ravenna, OH) Delilah (Nellon) Smith (Albertville, AL) Steve (Vickie) Wilson (Fyffe, AL) Jay (Libby) Jones, Jr. (Trenton, GA) Wayne (Donna) Wilson (Fyffe, AL) Angie (Mark) Brown (Ider, AL) Donna (Donald) Guttery (Centre, AL) Amy Jones (Trenton, GA) The family will receive friends on Friday afternoon, June 24, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CST) at the Rainsville Funeral Home, 498 McCurdy Ave. N Rainsville, AL 35986. The funeral will be at 4:00 p.m. (CST) at the Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel, 498 McCurdy Ave. N Rainsville, AL 35986 Burial will follow in Mountain View Memory Gardens, 970 County Road 44, Fort Payne, AL 35968 Rainsville Funeral Home, Inc. 498 McCurdy Ave. N Rainsville, AL 35986 256-638-2122 Rainsvillefuneralhome.com

L. B. Knight

September 27, 1932 - June 21, 2016