Emily Agnes Knight's Obituary
Emily Agnes Knight
July 27, 2007
Emily V. Knight, 91, passed away peacefully July 26, 2007. She was born in Shiner, TX, October 6, 1915 to Frank and Emilie Kahanek Veit. She has been a resident of La Porte for 50 years. She was passionate about having a beautiful yard and being active in her church. Emily was a devoted charter member of Second Baptist Church of La Porte. Her strong Christian faith was the pillar of her strength. Emily is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years Cecil E. Knight and daughter Linda Knight Bartley. She is survived by brother Joseph Veit, sisters Wilma Weiss and Frankie Rose, daughters Barbara McKaskle and husband Charles Ray, Betty Barcello and husband Bennie, son Sidney F. (Pete) Knight and wife Ann, 8 grandchildren Raymond McKaskle, Jay Barcello, Sidney Knight, Russell Knight, Zoe Bartley, Anna Ortiz, Vanessa Bartley, Shay Bartley, 12 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Friday July 27, 2007 at 6-8 PM at Paul U. Lee La Porte Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be held Saturday July 28, 2007 at 9:30 AM Second Baptist Church of La Porte with Reverend Bobbye Worsham officiating.
In lieu of usual remembrances donations may be made to Resolutions Hospice 8305 Knight Road Houston, TX 77054.
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