Edna Jane Knowles Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Edna Jane Knowles of Summerfield, Illinois, born in Anniston, Missouri, who passed away on February 16, 2023 at the age of 85. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Edna Jane Knowles to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parent Rev. Linvel; her husband Kenneth Knowles; her brothers, Tom Arington and George Arington; her father-in-law Ray; her siblings-in-law, Barbara Arington, John Mizell, Alfred, Grace Knowles, Betty, Claude Hoots, Wanda and Pete McBride; and her friend Phyllis Field.
She is survived by: her children, Richard Knowles (Pamela) of Moore, OK, Madonna Kenser (Martin) of Atlanta, GA, Carol Pollard (David) of Summerfield, IL, Jeannette Becker (Jeffrey) of Creve Coeur, IL and Jayn Willeford of Belleville, IL; her grandchildren, Rebecca Hix (Kenneth), Richard Knowles (Leslie), Randall Knowles (Sara), Hannah Heck (Jeff), Rachel Kiley (Peter), Bethany Kenser (Garrick Hanson), Benjamin Pollard (Ramona), Andrew Pollard (Emily), Daniel Pollard and Jenna Becker; her great grandchildren, Kennedy, Remington Hix, Phoenix, Emerson Knowles, Kerby, Reagan Knowles, Teddy, Liza and Charlie Jane Kiley; her siblings, Harvie Arington (Diane) of Hot Springs, AR, Lucretia Robinson (Bruce) of Alton, IL, Linda Mizell of Ball Ground, GA, Barbee Arington (Esther) of Lebanon, IN, William Arington (Dottie) of Daytona, FL and Terry Arington (Kathy) of Pryor, OK; her sister-in-law Grace Arington of Hot Springs, AR; and her close friend Marshall Field. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
In lieu of flowers, plants, and other gifts, memorials may be made to Children of Promise, Anderson, IN https://childrenofpromise.reachapp.co or Lebanon Community Food Pantry (Matthew 25:40), 108 E. Dee St., Lebanon, IL, 62254 and will also be received at the church or by mail, Moss Funeral Home, 105 S. Main, Trenton, IL 62293, who is serving the family.
