Obituary of Nettie Marie Ferrell Knight

Nettie Marie Ferrell Knight, age 98, of Pittsburg, passed away at her home Saturday, December 26. Nettie was born July 25, 1917 in Gastonia, Texas to Harrison and Jessie Jewell Grimes Ferrell. She married Guy Buster Knight on December 24, 1938. During their marriage of almost 59 years, they would live, love and laugh and raise three children: Guy Robert, Raymond Wayne, and Carolyn. Nettie was a devoted wife, mother, grand mother and great grandmother. She loved spending time with her family, and also enjoyed gardening and working in her flower beds. She kept her mind sharp doing cross-word puzzles, and could always be found with a dictionary near by to give her an extra edge. Nettie read the Bible through numerous times and was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Pittsburg for many years. Mrs. Knight is survived by her daughter: Carolyn Weeks, two grandchildren: Kristy Jurik and husband Mark, and Wayne Swearengin and Cesar Heredia, two great grandsons: Ethan and Ryan Jurik, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Harrison and Jessie Jewell Grimes Ferrell, her beloved husband: Guy Buster Knight, two sons: Guy Robert Knight and Raymond Wayne Knight, son-in-law: Tommy N. Weeks, Sr., three brothers: Johnny "Buddy" Ferrell, Roy Ferrell and Jesse Foster Ferrell, and a sister: Vivian Evelyn Hamilton. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 A.M. Thursday, December 31 at Erman Smith Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 30 at the funeral home.