Willie Hire Knight Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Willie Hire Knight of Lafayette, Tennessee, who passed away on November 4, 2024, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lonnie Hire and Cora Cliburn Hire; the father of her children Virgil Knight; her sisters, Ethel Shaw (Jessie) and Anna Hauskin (Norman); her nephew Jeff Hauskin; and her niece Bonnie Hampton (Mary Jo Dyer).
She is survived by: her daughters, Marcia Dorris (Howard Glenn) and Felecia Oldham (Michael) of Lafayette; her grandchildren, Derrick Dorris (Brooke), Kevin Dorris (Melissa), Nathan Oldham (Ashlee) and Neleigh Howard (Morgan); her great grandchildren, Kaylee Dorris, Josey Dorris, Logan Dorris, Hudson Dorris, Abby Oldham, Leah Oldham, Kelan Howard, Pierce Howard and Tage Howard; her nephews, Jerry Shaw (Brenda) and Bob Shaw (Jackie); and her niece Carol Smith (Ray).
Visitation was held on Thursday, November 7th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Friday, November 8th 2024 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Anderson & Son Funeral Home & Memorial Park - Lafayette (997 Hwy 52 E, Lafayette, TN 37083). A funeral service was held on Friday, November 8th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Friday, November 8th 2024 at the Anderson & Son Memorial Park (997 Hwy 52 E, Lafayette, TN 37083).
Family request memorials be made to Oak Dale Cemetery.
