Gerald “Jerry” Knott, 91, of Roswell, GA, passed away on May 9, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years Jacqueline W. Knott in 2006 and son Al Kennedy in 1971. He is survived by his daughter and son- in- law Jerri and Ben Kelley of Alpharetta, GA; son, David Knott and Kathy Hames Knott of Lawrenceville, GA;Daughter, Cathy Kennedy of Norcross, GA; brother-in-law, Sam White of Placerville, CA and brother-in-law, Edwin White of Goldsboro, NC.
He was born in Petersburg, VA and graduated from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA.
After graduation, he served in the U.S. Army and performed his duties as an instructor at the
Quartermaster School at Fort Lee, Virginia, VA. He worked his entire business career in the food service
industry in management positions. He organized his own company in 1990 and managed it successfully
until his retirement. He loved and was very proud of his family and lifelong friends. His favorite past
times were golf, Virginia Tech football, good music and dancing, and he was an avid student and
collector of the American civil war artifacts. He lived a fulfilled life and cherished every moment.
All to attend the Sunday, May 16, 2021, graveside service at the Green Lawn Cemetery should gather at the Roswell Funeral Home 950 Mansell road Roswell, Georgia.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to woundedwarriorproject.org.
Online condolences may be sent to the Roswell Funeral Home website.
A celebration of his life will be hosted in his honor at a later date.
Please practice social distance at the service.
The service will also be viewable at Roswell funeral Home's Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/RoswellFuneral/
for those who are unable to attend.
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