Hilda Jean Knight

Hilda Jean “Mena” Lairamore Knight, 82, went home to the Lord May 23, 2010, after a short battle with cancer. Jean was born March 29, 1928, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to William Arthur Lairamore and Eula Wright Lairamore. Jean graduated from Fort Smith High School and Baptist Hospital in Little Rock as a registered nurse. She was employed by Sparks Regional Hospital and Sebastian County as a county health nurse in Fort Smith; Winkler County Memorial Hospital in Kermit, TX; and as a Lea County health nurse in New Mexico. Jean married the love of her life Wade A. Knight on August 5, 1951 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She came to know the Lord at age 9 at Calvary Baptist Church in Fort Smith. She was a member of First Baptist at Fort Smith; First Baptist, Jal, New Mexico, for 29 years; Crestview Baptist in Georgetown for 18 years; Grace Baptist of Salado; and most recently New Hope Church in Jarrell. She taught Sunday school and training union, was president of WMU, and mentored young women in personal Bible study. She was an encourager, sending cards and making calls. Many knew her as a prayer warrior and a godly woman. Much of her time was spent praying for her children, grandchildren, great-grandson, and missionaries. She took every opportunity to teach her family about the Lord by helping them study and memorize Scripture. She truly laid up her treasure in heaven. When she saw God face-to-face, they were not strangers! She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Wade A. Knight of Georgetown; daughter Paula Warden and husband John of Jarrell; son Karlos Knight and wife Janis of Dallas; grandchildren Drs. Doug and wife Julie of Oklahoma City, Melanie Warden and Marissa Warden of Arlington, and Amanda Knight of Dallas; great-grandson Asher Warden of Oklahoma City; and brother Arthur Lairamore and wife Virginia of Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, LaVera Ann Poe, and brother Harrell Lairamore. Arrangements are under the care of Gabriel Funeral Chapel of Georgetown. The service will be officiated by John Warden at 10:30 on Wednesday at Gabriels Funeral Chapel followed by burial at Berry’s Creek Cemetery, Georgetown. Personal words of comfort may be sent to the family online at www.gabrielsfunerals.com.