Robert Lee "Bob" Knight

KNIGHT, Mr. Robert Lee "Bob" - age 69, passed away Monday, April 8, 2013 at his residence.Family hour 10:00AM Saturday, April 13, 2013 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11:00AM. Pastor Edna Faye Miggins, officiating. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery, 878 N. Perry St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00AM Saturday. Mr. Knight will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Friday. On January 29, 1944 Robert Lee Knight was born in Blytheville, Arkansas to the late Ike and Edna Frances Knight. He was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers. The youngest of six children, Robert Lee was treated very special by his siblings and was always (referred to by his mother as her baby). In his youth and adulthood Robert was often teased and mocked because of his peculiarity. He was quiet in nature and never failed to “grunt” before expressing his thoughts. Robert Lee accepted Jesus Christ as an early age and as a teenager. He loved to sing in the choir of his grandfather’s church. Robert Lee attended Robert B. Harrison High School. In 1968, he was drafted into the United States Army. One year later, he was sent to the Vietnam War. He was amongst the first battalion to land in Cambodia. Robert served faithfully. As a young man, Robert Lee’s Journey in the work force began at Crane Valve Co., where he was employed for four years in Chicago, IL. Shortly thereafter, he moved on to Pontiac, Michigan and retired from General Motors after thirty-five years of service. His love for work continued at the St. George Orthodox Church in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan as a cook. Without fail, Robert Lee worked in whatever capacity needed. His employer and co-workers loved and will miss him dearly. Affectionately called “Bob” by friends and family, Bob’s hobbies included fishing and he enjoyed walking and volunteering at the Waterford Senior Center. He will be greatly missed by those he cared for! Bob’s greatest passion was caring for and spending time with his grandchildren. While Bob’s character was viewed upon as peculiar when he first married in 1968 to Iola Dockery. To this union his son, Freeman Earl Knight was born. In 1979, Robert Lee wed a second time to Betsy Lindsay-Knight, and to this union his baby girl Sherrice Chantal Knight was born. On this side of the gates, Robert Lee Knight leaves to cherish his memory: two loving children, Freeman Earl Knight and Sherrice Chantal Knight; three grandchildren, Felecia Knight, Harlem Knight, Allure Cantrell; two great-grandchildren, DaShaun Knight and Justin Mullen Jr. all of Pontiac, MI; two siblings, Charles Edward (Josephine) Knight of Blytheville, AR and Mildred Knight-Barksdale of Crete, IL; one great-aunt, Erma Hirsch of Pontiac, MI; surrogate mother, Johnella Watkins; special friend, Yolanda Watkins; a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends, and best friend, Larry Nix.

Robert Lee "Bob" Knight

January 29, 1944 - April 8, 2013