Janie Sue Clifton Knight was born February 8, 1944 in the Hines Gin Community of McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late William Arthur and Jodie Mae Hamilton Clifton.
She was united in marriage to Larry Knight on December 30, 1961.
Mrs. Knight was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She worked for several years for the McNairy County School System serving lunches to hundreds of children. She had a special place in her heart for children, having babysat for many McNairy County families and taught Sunday school for several years at Gooch Church of Christ in Pocahontas, TN. She was a meticulous housekeeper, a wonderful cook, and enjoyed the company of her little dog, Dolly. She was a member of the Bethel Springs Church of Christ in Bethel Springs, Tennessee.
Mrs. Knight departed this life on July 23, 2013 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 69 Years, 5 Months, 15 Days. She is survived by her husband Larry Knight of Selmer, TN; two daughters, Lori Diane Beene and husband Ken of Bethel Springs, TN, Amanda Leigh Roach and husband Joel of Bethel Springs, TN; two grandchildren, Elizabeth Paige Beene, Austin Tyler Beene; a brother, Willard Clifton of Corinth, MS; a sister, Shirley Taylor and husband David of Lawton, TN; nieces and nephews, Gary Joe Clifton, Melissa Ingle, Randy Taylor, Tracy Clifton and Penny Lewis; host of extended family and friends.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Knight was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Estel Clifton.