Marilyn Knight Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Marilyn Knight of Wedowee, Alabama, born in Talladega, Alabama, who passed away on September 24, 2022, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Williams Sr. and Adella J. O'Neal; her husband John Williams Knight; her brother Paul Williams; and her stepfather Robert O'Neal.
She is survived by: her sons, John A. Hopson (Saskia) of Sheffield, UK, Theodore Hopson, III of Wedowee, AL, Michael E. Hopson (Andrea) of Sylacauga, AL, Richard Eric Hopson (Amy) of Kempner, TX, Robert V. Hopson (Sheretta) of Fairburn, GA and Herschel W. Walker of Ashland, AL; her stepdaughters, Terill Drake and Sharon Bell; her son Derrick Herring (Cenessa) of Lineville, AL; and her siblings, John Williams, Jr. of Wedowee, AL, Danny Williams (Minnie) of Lanett, AL, Stanley Williams of Wedowee, AL, Demetrius O'Neal (Margaret) of Spokane, WA, Sherwood O'Neal of Cleveland, OH, Christopher O'Neal (Wyvetta) of Opelika, AL, Connie Radford (Ron) of Roanoke, AL, Weltha Trumer of Douglasville, GA, Robert O'Neal Jr. (Aja) of Matteson, IL, Deborah Williams of Alpine, AL and Zabrina Zwebber (John) of Minneapolis, MN. She is also survived by 29 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
