- Date Of Birth: March 23, 1939
- Date Of Death: June 23, 2021
- State: Mississippi
Elmer Harold Knight, 82, of Gautier and Centerville Community in Jones County, MS (Cracker’s Neck), went home to his “Old Master” Wednesday afternoon, June 23, 2021. He was born in Jones County, MS March 23, 1939.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer J. & Erma Lee Knight; brother-in-law, Robert Vinson; mother and father-in-law, Willie & Arcola Dozier; and his great granddaughter, Sophia Ann Myers.
He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Ellen Dozier Ford Knight; his sister, Delores Vinson of Magee, MS; sister-in law, Bernice Dozier of Hassell, AL and brother and sister-in-law, Gerald and Willie Dozier of Meridian, MS; three sons, Randy (Lori), Brian (Robyn) and David (Suzy) Knight and one daughter, Pam (Jim) Patano. He is also survived by stepchildren, Kimberly (David) Cuevas and Terry (Stacey) Ford; ten grandchildren, six step grandchildren, ten great grandchildren with one on the way, three step great grandchildren with one on the way and many other family members and friends.
Harold was an avid hunter, fisherman and he enjoyed playing golf. He took hunting trips to Missouri, Montana and Wyoming with sons and grandsons. He played in several Pro-Am golf tournaments, once partnering with Lee Trevino.
He had a long career in shipbuilding which began at Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula and he was an owner of Knight’s Piping, Inc., serving as Vice President for many years
He completed fifty years of service as a Master Mason in good standing in The Grand Lodge of Mississippi F.&A.M., Pascagoula Lodge No. 419.
He loved his family and was very proud of each and every one. He has been a dear husband, brother, father and “Poppy” – loved by many, missed by all.
