Melissa died suddenly and unexpectedly on July 7th 2019 from a pulmonary embolism. Melissa was born on November 7th 1983 in Ft. Worth Texas. She was loved from the moment she was placed in our arms. Always a happy child with a big smile and dimples that would melt your heart. From an early age she loved animals, reading and huggles. Melissa graduated from Bishop Lynch High School in 2002 and had worked the last 14 years in the hospitality industry. In recent years she had discovered Improv and loved preforming on stage and making new friends. A year ago she met Chris Petit and he was “the one” they made each other happy and were planning a life together. Melissa loved her family and was overjoyed to become an Aunt with the birth of Denali last year. Melissa had a personality larger than life and brightened any room she entered. She had a special gift of making people feel loved and important, always the first one to reach out to a friend in need. Melissa loved the Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars and good bourbon. A few comments on her Facebook page sum her up perfectly: she was contagiously happy, her smile brightened the world and she was a bright light on earth and now a bright light in heaven. She will be forever loved and missed more than words could ever express. Melissa is survived by her parents, George and Debbie Knight, Brother Jordan and his wife Kristen and niece Denali, Grandmother Kathy Hester. Boyfriend Chris Petit. Aunts and Uncles, Marvin Hester, Scott and Sharon Hester, Carol Hester, James and Marie Knight, Paula and David Cawthon. Cousins Shelly, Jo, Hudson and Emma Hemler, David, Tara, Grace, Carter, and Ashton Hester, Megan, Steven, Haylee and Rylee Garcia, Amanda and Logan Hester, Annie and Jamie Knight, Amy Cawthon and Emily Wilkin.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Michael J Fox foundation for Parkinson’s disease.
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