A celebration of life for Glenn Calvin Knight, 87, of Lawrenceville was held Sunday, Nov. 24, at Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel with the Rev. Grady Walden and the Rev. Curt Frederick officiating. Interment followed at Gwinnett Memorial Park.
Mr. Knight passed away Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019.
Born Feb. 18, 1932, in Dacula, he was the son of the late Herbert Thomas Knight and Mary Lee Edwards Knight. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Knight; and sister, Emma Jean Archer.
Helping his parents on their farm and going to school created a strong and admirable work ethic which he carried on throughout his life. After a two-year stint in the Army, he began his career at Kraft Foods. He retired having 38 years of loyal service with Kraft and painting houses as a second job.
In 1954, he married the love of his life, Geraldine Wages Knight. They were blessed with two children Sabrina and Steve. Together, they built a house on Highway 29 in the Bethesda community and lived there for 41 years before moving into their home in Lawrenceville. They enjoyed traveling in their camper and spending time on their boat. For 64 years he was a faithful, loving, caregiving husband until Geraldine's passing on Christmas Day 2018.
He was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church where he was always willing to lend a helping hand, especially with the Methodist men's club and at the church's annual fish fry. He was truly a gentle man with a humble, giving, servant heart. May we all strive to reflect his love and devotion in our lives.
Loved ones who will forever cherish him in their hearts are daughter and son-in-law, Sabrina and Curt Frederick of Cornelia; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Tracy Knight of Bethlehem; granddaughters, Salina and Greg Cook of Macon, Shaye and Micky Huff of Demorest, Shauna and Josh Fincher of Winder, and Cheyenne and Brian Warner of Lilburn; great-grandchildren, James and Grace Cook, Micah, Macy and Milly Huff, and Emma Grace, Mallory and Lorelei Fincher; special friends and neighbors, Bob and Kathryn Muncy; numerous nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Cuddles.
For their loving care, our heartfelt thanks are extended to Jessica Ward, Angela Merritt, Catie Wilkinson, Angie Leach, Hannah Boswell, Kim Hawthorne, Steven Lange, Jackie Hayes, Lacy Bowcock and all the wonderful caregivers of Kindred Hospice; and caregiver, Theresa Bishop.
Those desiring may make donations to Clarkesville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 667, Clarkesville, GA. 30523.
Arrangements were in the care of Wages & Sons Funeral Home, Lawrenceville.
Online condolences may be expressed at wagesandsons.com.