Bettie graduated from Mississippi College in 1967 & University of Mississippi Medical School in 1972 and worked as a pediatrician for 40 years at Family Healthcare Clinic in Brandon, Mississippi. Upon her retirement, the clinic’s pediatric department was named Dr. Bettie Knight Pediatric Clinic.
She was actively involved in choir and taught children's Sunday School at First Baptist Church in Jackson.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Eloise and William Dixon and her brother, Tucker Dixon.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Knight and their children: Kristen Schiffler (spouse Sven Schiffler), Jeffrey Knight (spouse Whitney Knight & children Clarke, Kali, Vincent & Luke) and Emily Parker (spouse Miles Parker & children Olivia and Reagan). Her sister, Doris Dixon and brother, Ivey Dixon.
The family would like to thank the medical care team at St. Dominic's Hospital for the compassion and care they showed our loved one in her final days.
Family and friends are invited to attend visitation on Wednesday, May 8th from 12-1:00 pm at The First Baptist Church Chapel Jackson followed by the funeral service.
Internment will be at Black Jack Baptist Church Cemetery in Vaughan, Mississippi.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in her honor to: Children's of Mississippi, Blair E. Batson Hospital, UMC, UMMC https://www.umc.edu/Development/How/Funds/Childrens.html
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