- Date Of Birth: March 5, 1932
- Date Of Death: September 25, 2011
- State: Illinois
Donald R. Knight, 79, of Belleville, IL formerly of Damiansville, IL died Sunday, September 25, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, IL. He was born March 5, 1932 in Browns, IL, son of Samuel B. and Genevieve (Garner) Knight, Sr. He married Deloris Thomson on February 19, 1951 in Olney, IL and they later divorced. He then married Lavada Dismuke on December 17, 2005 in Grayville, IL and she survives in Belleville, IL.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Donna Knight of North Carolina and Denise Knight- Lee of Mascoutah, IL; three step children, Julia Showmaker of Columbia, IL, William (Gabrielle) Showmaker of Nashville, IL and Dana (Jeff) Alcorn of Milton, FL; five grandchildren, Alyson Hampton, Cathlen Carter, Colten Carter, Piper Lee, and Zachary Swaim; four step grandchildren, Jamie Showmaker, Cassandra Showmaker, Jacob Showmaker, and Sage Alcorn; three step great-grandchildren; a sister, Marcella Broster of Grayville, IL; two brothers, Samuel (Mary Sue) Knight, Jr. of O’Fallon, MO and Robert (Sharolene) Knight of Grayville, IL.
He is also survived by brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Carol Ann Knight in infancy and a brother-in-law, “Bert” Broster. Mr. Knight was retired from Na-Churs. Alpine Solutions in Marion, Ohio. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Belleville, IL and the American Legion Post 321 in New Baden, IL.