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Submitted: 2/23/21 • Approved: 2/23/21 • Last Updated: 2/26/21 • R392197-G392196-S3
O. L.
1921-2003
“Jack”
Helen F.
1929-2015
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Obituary for O. L.
June 11, 2003
O.L. "Jack" Knight, 81, of Amarillo died Monday, June 9, 2003.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in First United Methodist Church of Borger with the Rev. Don Boren, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Mr. Knight was born Aug. 22, 1921, in Tyrone, Iowa. He married Helen Brown on April 23, 1948, in Stinnett.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Jack Knight of Trinidad, Colo.; a daughter, Jill Knight of Borger; a brother, Bob Knight of Indiana; a sister, Katie Medley of Arlington, Va.; and a grandson.
The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity.
The family will be at 112 Pinehurst in Borger.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, June 11, 2003)
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U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Orland Lenard Knight
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1921
Birth Place: Tyrone, Iowa, USA
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Employer: Eddie Knight Service Station
Weight: 155
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Eddie Knight
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Orland L. Knight
Last Residence:
79106 Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
BORN: 22 Aug 1921
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Orland Lenoard Knight
[Orland Larry Knight]
[Orland Knight]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1921
Birth Place: Tirone, Iowa
Death Date: 9 Jun 2003
Father: Joe D Night
Mother: Cora Richmond
Notes: Aug 1938: Name listed as ORLAND LENOARD KNIGHT; : Name listed as ORLAND LARRY KNIGHT; : Name listed as ORLAND JACK KNIGHT; 17 Jun 2003: Name listed as ORLAND L KNIGHT
Died: 9 Jun 2003
Obituary for Helen
Helen Faye Knight, 85 of Borger died Monday April 6th in Borger. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday Minton Memorial Chapel with Rev. Bruce Ridling, pastor of Missionary Baptist officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. There will be a visitation at the funeral home from 5 to 7 pm on Thursday.
Helen was born October 27,1929 in Erick, Oklahoma to Wilson Monroe and Virgie May Collins Brown. She married O. L. "Jack" Knight April 23, 1948 in Stinnett. She loved cooking, sewing, quilting, crocheting, reading, fishing and building decks with her daughter.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jack in 2003 , son Jack in 2003 and a sisters Clora Key and Murriel Yandell.
Helen is survived by her daughter Jill Knight of Borger. Brother Billy Dale Brown of Livingston, TX. Sister Barbara Nell Dennis of Borger and two grandchildren.
Obituary from Minton-Chatwell Funeral Directors
Contributed on 2/23/21 by neldapat
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