Fred graduated from Carl Junction High School, class of 51, in Joplin, Missouri. He joined the Air Force in 1951 and was stationed in Morocco, Iceland, and Biggs Air Field in El Paso, where he met his wife, Naomi. They started their military career together and were stationed in England and North Dakota. Fred retired from the Air Force in 1973 and settled in El Paso. In 2010, Fred and Naomi located to Hurst, Texas, where Naomi passed away in 2013. While living in Hurst, Fred became an active member of the Hurst Senior Center, and would go daily to exercise and visit with friends. Fred and his family moved back to El Paso in 2021, where he lived with his daughter and son-in-law. Fred was an avid football watcher and analyst. He enjoyed history and military history. Every day he would watch Western movies and was a big fan of John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, and Audie Murphy. Many thanks to his Niece Kelly Khonsky, for brining painting items and find-a-word books. He enjoyed that so much. Fred looked forward to the Knight Family reunion, every year in Joplin. He and his siblings told stories of their childhood, which everybody loved, even if we heard the same story every year. He loved seeing his siblings, nieces, and nephews, and talked about the reunion every year. Fred was a great husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. He will be missed, but we know there is rejoicing in Heaven.
Fred is survived by his daughter Kathryn Chapman (Randy); and his son Kenneth Knight (Angela); his sister June Painter, his sister Kathryn Simpson, his brother Jim Knight, his sister Mary Hudson, his brother John Easley and his sister Carolyn Cole; his grandson Kenneth Chapman, his grandson Koby Knight and his grandson Tyler Knight.
Fred was preceded in death by his spouse Naomi Knight; his father Glen C Knight and his mother Anna B Knight; his brother Larry Knight; his sister Rosie Jones; his sister Betty Pilgrim and his sister Glena Woodworth.
A visitation for Fred will be held Wednesday, December 7, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Funeraria del Angel Central, 3839 Montana Ave, El Paso, TX 79903. Committal service to follow on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 9:00 AM at Ft Bliss National Cemetery, 5200 Fred Wilson Ave. El Paso, TX. 79906.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.FunerariaDelAngelMartin.com for the Knight family.
