Linda Kaye Knight, 81, entered into her Heavenly home Saturday, July 3, 2021, at her home in Booneville, MS. She was born February 6, 1940, to Olan and Dora Johnson. Mrs. Knight loved to read, work in her flower garden, and shop with her family. The highlight of her life was being able to spend time with and spoil her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she loved and adored deeply. She was also a member of the Iuka First United Pentecostal Church.
A Celebration of Life Service will be at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, July 8, 2021, at McMillan Funeral Home with Rev. William Lambert and Rev. Roy Joshlin officiating. Private burial will follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.
She is survived by her two daughters, Judy Phillips (Roy) and Jayann McMillan (Terry), both of Booneville, MS; one sister, Betty Simpson (Robert) of Ashland, MS; one grandson, Ben Gilley of Thrasher, MS; two granddaughters, Hope McMillan of Oxford, MS, and Heather Stephens (DJ) of Booneville, MS; and three great-grandchildren, Aidan, Brayden, and Harper Stephens, all of Booneville, MS; and a host of nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John A. Knight, Sr.; and both of her parents.
Pallbearers will be Dan Stacy, Ben Gilley, Dustin Knight, Gregory Knight, Roy Phillips, and Brayden Stephens.
Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at www.mcmillanfuneralhome.com.
