James “ Jim” E. Knight, age 71. US Army Vet., Retired Sgt. 9th District Chicago Police. Beloved husband for 39 years to Lynne, nee Carroll; devoted father of James, Jr. (Julie), Melissa, Jeffrey (Rhonda), Sean, Jessica (Scott Kranz) and Alison Knight; adoring grandfather of Andrew, Abigail, Olivia, Jack, Nolan and Keira; dear son-in-law of Robert and Beverly Brady and the late Eugene Carroll; loving brother-in-law of Nancy (William) Tiemeyer, William (Susan) Carroll, James (Janet) Carroll, Renee (James) O'Connor, Brian (Barbara) Carroll, Patricia Carroll and Scott Caroll; fond uncle of many. Memorial Visitation, Tues, Jan 12, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn. Family and friends will gather Weds., Jan. 13th for a Memorial Mass at 11:00 AM at Christ the King Church, 9235 S. Hamilton Ave., Chicago. Info: 708-636-1193
